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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.93, 42,027.46 and 25,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.93, 42,027.46 and 25,002.68 is: 37,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.93 : 42,027.46 = 25,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.93/42,027.46 = 25,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.93x = 42,027.46 × 25,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.93x = 1,050,798,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,798,860.95/28,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.75

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