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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.80, 43,306.20 and 25,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.80, 43,306.20 and 25,645.20 is: 38,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.80 : 43,306.20 = 25,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.80/43,306.20 = 25,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.80x = 43,306.20 × 25,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.80x = 1,110,596,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,596,160.24/28,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.80

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