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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.33, 39,349.71 and 25,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.33, 39,349.71 and 25,516.89 is: 35,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.33 : 39,349.71 = 25,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.33/39,349.71 = 25,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.33x = 39,349.71 × 25,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.33x = 1,004,082,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,082,221.60/28,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.13

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