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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.47, 42,152.28 and 14,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.47, 42,152.28 and 14,947.93 is: 22,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.47 : 42,152.28 = 14,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.47/42,152.28 = 14,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.47x = 42,152.28 × 14,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.47x = 630,089,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,089,330.78/28,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.13

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