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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.56, 39,626.07 and 25,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.56, 39,626.07 and 25,666.24 is: 35,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.56 : 39,626.07 = 25,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.56/39,626.07 = 25,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.56x = 39,626.07 × 25,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.56x = 1,017,052,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,052,222.88/28,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.67

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