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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.40, 64,679.70 and 25,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.40, 64,679.70 and 25,596.60 is: 38,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.40 : 64,679.70 = 25,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.40/64,679.70 = 25,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.40x = 64,679.70 × 25,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.40x = 1,655,580,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,580,409.02/43,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.12

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