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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.05, 42,027.64 and 25,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.05, 42,027.64 and 25,002.80 is: 37,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.05 : 42,027.64 = 25,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.05/42,027.64 = 25,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.05x = 42,027.64 × 25,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.05x = 1,050,808,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,808,677.39/28,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.93

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