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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.85, 64,674.99 and 25,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.85, 64,674.99 and 25,533.17 is: 38,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.85 : 64,674.99 = 25,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.85/64,674.99 = 25,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.85x = 64,674.99 × 25,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.85x = 1,651,357,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,357,514.42/43,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.41

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