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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.64, 42,177.51 and 25,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.64, 42,177.51 and 25,772.68 is: 38,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.64 : 42,177.51 = 25,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.64/42,177.51 = 25,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.64x = 42,177.51 × 25,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.64x = 1,087,027,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,027,521.15/28,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.02

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