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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.55, 43,483.55 and 25,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.55, 43,483.55 and 25,658.29 is: 38,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.55 : 43,483.55 = 25,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.55/43,483.55 = 25,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.55x = 43,483.55 × 25,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.55x = 1,115,713,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,713,536.13/28,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,514.65

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