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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.94, 39,494.52 and 18,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.94, 39,494.52 and 18,562.23 is: 25,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.94 : 39,494.52 = 18,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.94/39,494.52 = 18,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.94x = 39,494.52 × 18,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.94x = 733,106,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,106,363.98/28,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.86

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