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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.20, 42,849.30 and 25,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.20, 42,849.30 and 25,110.20 is: 37,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.20 : 42,849.30 = 25,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.20/42,849.30 = 25,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.20x = 42,849.30 × 25,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.20x = 1,075,954,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,954,492.86/28,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.30

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