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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.26, 39,948.87 and 25,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.26, 39,948.87 and 25,899.01 is: 35,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.26 : 39,948.87 = 25,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.26/39,948.87 = 25,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.26x = 39,948.87 × 25,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.26x = 1,034,636,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,636,083.75/28,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.06

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