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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.40, 43,367.40 and 25,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.40, 43,367.40 and 25,477.20 is: 38,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.40 : 43,367.40 = 25,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.40/43,367.40 = 25,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.40x = 43,367.40 × 25,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.40x = 1,104,879,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,879,923.28/28,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.34

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