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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.80, 43,465.20 and 25,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.80, 43,465.20 and 25,175.20 is: 37,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.80 : 43,465.20 = 25,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.80/43,465.20 = 25,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.80x = 43,465.20 × 25,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.80x = 1,094,245,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,245,103.04/28,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.80

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