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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.80, 43,121.60 and 25,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.80, 43,121.60 and 25,654.40 is: 38,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.80 : 43,121.60 = 25,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.80/43,121.60 = 25,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.80x = 43,121.60 × 25,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.80x = 1,106,258,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,258,775.04/28,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.77

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