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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.67, 43,427.97 and 25,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.67, 43,427.97 and 25,201.55 is: 37,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.67 : 43,427.97 = 25,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.67/43,427.97 = 25,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.67x = 43,427.97 × 25,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.67x = 1,094,451,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,451,940.21/28,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.48

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