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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.80, 43,247.70 and 25,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.80, 43,247.70 and 25,260.60 is: 37,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.80 : 43,247.70 = 25,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.80/43,247.70 = 25,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.80x = 43,247.70 × 25,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.80x = 1,092,462,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,462,850.62/28,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.90

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