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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.86, 64,918.25 and 25,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.86, 64,918.25 and 25,533.45 is: 38,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.86 : 64,918.25 = 25,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.86/64,918.25 = 25,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.86x = 64,918.25 × 25,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.86x = 1,657,587,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,587,005.22/43,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.93

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