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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.03, 64.57 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.03, 64.57 and 25.93 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 64.57 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/64.57 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 64.57 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 1,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673.93/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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