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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.80, 43,334.70 and 25,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.80, 43,334.70 and 25,318.60 is: 37,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.80 : 43,334.70 = 25,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.80/43,334.70 = 25,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.80x = 43,334.70 × 25,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.80x = 1,097,173,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,173,935.42/28,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.90

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