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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.55, 43,482.05 and 25,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.55, 43,482.05 and 25,657.29 is: 38,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.55 : 43,482.05 = 25,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.55/43,482.05 = 25,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.55x = 43,482.05 × 25,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.55x = 1,115,631,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,631,566.64/28,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.15

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