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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.84, 64,852.20 and 25,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.84, 64,852.20 and 25,548.24 is: 38,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.84 : 64,852.20 = 25,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.84/64,852.20 = 25,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.84x = 64,852.20 × 25,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.84x = 1,656,859,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,859,570.13/43,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.85

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