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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.70, 43,513.35 and 25,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.70, 43,513.35 and 25,344.90 is: 38,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.70 : 43,513.35 = 25,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.70/43,513.35 = 25,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.70x = 43,513.35 × 25,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.70x = 1,102,841,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,841,504.42/28,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.54

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