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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.23, 42,741.24 and 25,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.23, 42,741.24 and 25,003.27 is: 37,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.23 : 42,741.24 = 25,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.23/42,741.24 = 25,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.23x = 42,741.24 × 25,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.23x = 1,068,670,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,670,896.47/28,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.03

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