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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.16, 41,993.94 and 23,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.16, 41,993.94 and 23,848.08 is: 35,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.16 : 41,993.94 = 23,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.16/41,993.94 = 23,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.16x = 41,993.94 × 23,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.16x = 1,001,474,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,474,840.64/28,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.85

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