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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.73, 42,110.37 and 15,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.73, 42,110.37 and 15,395.10 is: 23,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.73 : 42,110.37 = 15,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.73/42,110.37 = 15,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.73x = 42,110.37 × 15,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.73x = 648,293,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,293,357.19/28,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.06

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