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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.71, 64,930.14 and 25,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.71, 64,930.14 and 25,525.32 is: 38,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.71 : 64,930.14 = 25,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.71/64,930.14 = 25,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.71x = 64,930.14 × 25,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.71x = 1,657,362,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,362,601.14/43,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.22

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