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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,102.44, 42,104.34 and 25,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,102.44, 42,104.34 and 25,051.80 is: 37,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102.44 : 42,104.34 = 25,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102.44/42,104.34 = 25,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102.44x = 42,104.34 × 25,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102.44x = 1,054,789,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,789,504.81/28,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.73

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