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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.60, 43,379.40 and 25,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.60, 43,379.40 and 25,636.40 is: 38,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.60 : 43,379.40 = 25,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.60/43,379.40 = 25,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.60x = 43,379.40 × 25,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.60x = 1,112,091,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,091,650.16/28,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.60

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