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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.44, 42,099.84 and 25,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.44, 42,099.84 and 25,048.80 is: 37,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.44 : 42,099.84 = 25,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.44/42,099.84 = 25,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.44x = 42,099.84 × 25,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.44x = 1,054,550,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,550,472.19/28,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.23

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