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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.52, 43,169.58 and 25,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.52, 43,169.58 and 25,834.20 is: 38,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.52 : 43,169.58 = 25,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.52/43,169.58 = 25,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.52x = 43,169.58 × 25,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.52x = 1,115,251,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,251,563.64/28,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.31

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