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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.60, 43,280.10 and 25,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.60, 43,280.10 and 25,008.60 is: 37,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.60 : 43,280.10 = 25,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.60/43,280.10 = 25,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.60x = 43,280.10 × 25,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.60x = 1,082,374,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,374,708.86/28,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.82

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