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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.40, 43,002.90 and 25,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.40, 43,002.90 and 25,234.20 is: 37,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.40 : 43,002.90 = 25,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.40/43,002.90 = 25,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.40x = 43,002.90 × 25,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.40x = 1,085,143,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,143,779.18/28,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.94

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