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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.20, 65,013.30 and 25,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.20, 65,013.30 and 25,601.40 is: 38,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.20 : 65,013.30 = 25,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.20/65,013.30 = 25,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.20x = 65,013.30 × 25,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.20x = 1,664,431,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,431,498.62/43,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.10

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