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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.80, 43,310.70 and 25,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.80, 43,310.70 and 25,302.60 is: 37,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.80 : 43,310.70 = 25,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.80/43,310.70 = 25,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.80x = 43,310.70 × 25,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.80x = 1,095,873,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,873,317.82/28,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.90

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