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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.40, 43,136.40 and 25,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.40, 43,136.40 and 25,323.20 is: 37,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.40 : 43,136.40 = 25,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.40/43,136.40 = 25,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.40x = 43,136.40 × 25,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.40x = 1,092,351,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,351,684.48/28,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.40

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