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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.04, 39,465.05 and 24,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.04, 39,465.05 and 24,825.89 is: 34,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.04 : 39,465.05 = 24,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.04/39,465.05 = 24,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.04x = 39,465.05 × 24,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.04x = 979,754,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,754,990.14/28,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.54

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