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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.22, 39,323.94 and 25,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.22, 39,323.94 and 25,492.86 is: 35,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.22 : 39,323.94 = 25,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.22/39,323.94 = 25,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.22x = 39,323.94 × 25,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.22x = 1,002,479,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,479,697.07/28,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.68

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