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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.03, 42,061.24 and 9,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.03, 42,061.24 and 9,337.66 is: 13,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.03 : 42,061.24 = 9,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.03/42,061.24 = 9,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.03x = 42,061.24 × 9,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.03x = 392,753,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,753,558.30/28,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.91

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