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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.42, 64,904.93 and 25,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.42, 64,904.93 and 25,500.02 is: 38,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.42 : 64,904.93 = 25,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.42/64,904.93 = 25,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.42x = 64,904.93 × 25,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.42x = 1,655,076,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,076,656.70/43,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.40

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