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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.80, 43,315.10 and 25,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.80, 43,315.10 and 25,783.40 is: 38,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.80 : 43,315.10 = 25,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.80/43,315.10 = 25,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.80x = 43,315.10 × 25,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.80x = 1,116,810,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,810,549.34/28,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.26

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