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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.80, 64,577.70 and 25,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.80, 64,577.70 and 25,512.60 is: 38,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.80 : 64,577.70 = 25,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.80/64,577.70 = 25,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.80x = 64,577.70 × 25,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.80x = 1,647,545,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,545,029.02/43,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.90

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