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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.62, 64,977.60 and 25,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.62, 64,977.60 and 25,300.82 is: 37,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.62 : 64,977.60 = 25,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.62/64,977.60 = 25,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.62x = 64,977.60 × 25,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.62x = 1,643,986,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,986,561.63/43,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.78

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