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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.80, 42,577.80 and 25,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.80, 42,577.80 and 25,108.40 is: 37,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.80 : 42,577.80 = 25,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.80/42,577.80 = 25,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.80x = 42,577.80 × 25,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.80x = 1,069,060,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,060,433.52/28,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.66

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