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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.60, 64,752.90 and 25,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.60, 64,752.90 and 25,629.40 is: 38,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.60 : 64,752.90 = 25,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.60/64,752.90 = 25,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.60x = 64,752.90 × 25,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.60x = 1,659,577,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,577,975.26/43,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.10

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