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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.52, 65,027.98 and 25,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.52, 65,027.98 and 25,833.32 is: 38,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.52 : 65,027.98 = 25,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.52/65,027.98 = 25,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.52x = 65,027.98 × 25,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.52x = 1,679,888,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,888,616.29/43,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.14

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