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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.40, 43,150.20 and 25,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.40, 43,150.20 and 25,368.40 is: 37,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.40 : 43,150.20 = 25,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.40/43,150.20 = 25,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.40x = 43,150.20 × 25,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.40x = 1,094,651,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,651,533.68/28,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.56

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