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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.54, 42,757.65 and 10,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.54, 42,757.65 and 10,025.58 is: 15,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.54 : 42,757.65 = 10,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.54/42,757.65 = 10,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.54x = 42,757.65 × 10,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.54x = 428,670,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,670,240.69/28,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.61

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