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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.81, 39,466.88 and 25,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.81, 39,466.88 and 25,538.73 is: 35,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.81 : 39,466.88 = 25,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.81/39,466.88 = 25,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.81x = 39,466.88 × 25,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.81x = 1,007,934,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,934,056.11/28,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.15

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