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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.66, 39,330.77 and 15,925.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.66, 39,330.77 and 15,925.41 is: 21,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.66 : 39,330.77 = 15,925.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.66/39,330.77 = 15,925.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.66x = 39,330.77 × 15,925.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.66x = 626,358,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,358,558.24/28,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.98

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