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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.25, 42,034.58 and 23,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.25, 42,034.58 and 23,200.47 is: 34,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.25 : 42,034.58 = 23,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.25/42,034.58 = 23,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.25x = 42,034.58 × 23,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.25x = 975,221,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,221,896.25/28,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.62

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