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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.74, 42,093.79 and 10,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.74, 42,093.79 and 10,528.27 is: 15,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.74 : 42,093.79 = 10,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.74/42,093.79 = 10,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.74x = 42,093.79 × 10,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.74x = 443,174,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,174,786.44/28,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.78

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