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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.46, 42,466.07 and 27,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.46, 42,466.07 and 27,370.31 is: 40,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.46 : 42,466.07 = 27,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.46/42,466.07 = 27,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.46x = 42,466.07 × 27,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.46x = 1,162,309,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,309,356.48/28,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.12

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