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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.84, 64,855.20 and 25,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.84, 64,855.20 and 25,550.24 is: 38,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.84 : 64,855.20 = 25,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.84/64,855.20 = 25,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.84x = 64,855.20 × 25,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.84x = 1,657,065,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,065,925.25/43,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.84

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