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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.53, 43,044.90 and 25,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.53, 43,044.90 and 25,001.52 is: 37,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.53 : 43,044.90 = 25,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.53/43,044.90 = 25,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.53x = 43,044.90 × 25,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.53x = 1,076,187,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,187,928.25/28,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.37

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