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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.52, 65,026.48 and 25,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.52, 65,026.48 and 25,832.32 is: 38,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.52 : 65,026.48 = 25,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.52/65,026.48 = 25,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.52x = 65,026.48 × 25,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.52x = 1,679,784,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,784,839.83/43,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.64

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