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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.21, 42,165.28 and 7,333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.21, 42,165.28 and 7,333.71 is: 11,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.21 : 42,165.28 = 7,333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.21/42,165.28 = 7,333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.21x = 42,165.28 × 7,333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.21x = 309,227,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,227,898.92/28,110.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.55

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