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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,347.88, 65,073.66 and 25,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,347.88, 65,073.66 and 25,825.96 is: 38,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,347.88 : 65,073.66 = 25,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,347.88/65,073.66 = 25,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,347.88x = 65,073.66 × 25,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,347.88x = 1,680,589,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,589,740.21/43,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.83

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