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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.00, 42,338.60 and 15,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.00, 42,338.60 and 15,068.19 is: 22,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.00 : 42,338.60 = 15,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.00/42,338.60 = 15,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.00x = 42,338.60 × 15,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.00x = 637,966,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,966,209.07/28,223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.48

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