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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.61, 39,614.16 and 25,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.61, 39,614.16 and 25,444.91 is: 34,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.61 : 39,614.16 = 25,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.61/39,614.16 = 25,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.61x = 39,614.16 × 25,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.61x = 1,007,978,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,978,608.70/28,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.80

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