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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,629.60, 43,059.60 and 25,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,629.60, 43,059.60 and 25,634.40 is: 38,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,629.60 : 43,059.60 = 25,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,629.60/43,059.60 = 25,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,629.60x = 43,059.60 × 25,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,629.60x = 1,103,807,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,807,010.24/28,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.75

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