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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.31, 39,466.20 and 25,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.31, 39,466.20 and 25,538.23 is: 35,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.31 : 39,466.20 = 25,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.31/39,466.20 = 25,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.31x = 39,466.20 × 25,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.31x = 1,007,896,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,896,892.83/28,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.47

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