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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.04, 39,137.64 and 24,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.04, 39,137.64 and 24,591.56 is: 33,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.04 : 39,137.64 = 24,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.04/39,137.64 = 24,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.04x = 39,137.64 × 24,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.04x = 962,455,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,455,622.32/28,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.09

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