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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.40, 64,540.80 and 25,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.40, 64,540.80 and 25,484.63 is: 38,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.40 : 64,540.80 = 25,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.40/64,540.80 = 25,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.40x = 64,540.80 × 25,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.40x = 1,644,798,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,798,085.20/43,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.76

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