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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.22, 39,636.67 and 25,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.22, 39,636.67 and 25,673.91 is: 35,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.22 : 39,636.67 = 25,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.22/39,636.67 = 25,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.22x = 39,636.67 × 25,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.22x = 1,017,628,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,628,298.28/28,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.28

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