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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.56, 39,463.80 and 25,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.56, 39,463.80 and 25,536.48 is: 35,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.56 : 39,463.80 = 25,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.56/39,463.80 = 25,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.56x = 39,463.80 × 25,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.56x = 1,007,766,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,766,539.42/28,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.07

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