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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.80, 43,297.20 and 25,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.80, 43,297.20 and 25,408.80 is: 38,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.80 : 43,297.20 = 25,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.80/43,297.20 = 25,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.80x = 43,297.20 × 25,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.80x = 1,100,129,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,129,895.36/28,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.20

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