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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166, 64,727.31 and 25,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166, 64,727.31 and 25,160.03 is: 37,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166 : 64,727.31 = 25,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166/64,727.31 = 25,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166x = 64,727.31 × 25,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166x = 1,628,541,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,541,061.42/43,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.40

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