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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.01, 42,898.42 and 22,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.01, 42,898.42 and 22,367.67 is: 33,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.01 : 42,898.42 = 22,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.01/42,898.42 = 22,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.01x = 42,898.42 × 22,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.01x = 959,537,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,537,590.24/28,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.91

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