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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.12, 42,053.40 and 13,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.12, 42,053.40 and 13,056.94 is: 19,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.12 : 42,053.40 = 13,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.12/42,053.40 = 13,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.12x = 42,053.40 × 13,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.12x = 549,088,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,088,720.60/28,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.11

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