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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.80, 43,396.20 and 25,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.80, 43,396.20 and 25,705.20 is: 38,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.80 : 43,396.20 = 25,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.80/43,396.20 = 25,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.80x = 43,396.20 × 25,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.80x = 1,115,508,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,508,000.24/28,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.80

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