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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.26, 42,244.34 and 25,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.26, 42,244.34 and 25,002.27 is: 37,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.26 : 42,244.34 = 25,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.26/42,244.34 = 25,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.26x = 42,244.34 × 25,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.26x = 1,056,204,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,204,269.64/28,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.23

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