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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.58 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.58 and 25.93 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.58 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.58 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.58 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 1,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.27/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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