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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.80, 65,123.70 and 25,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.80, 65,123.70 and 25,628.20 is: 38,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.80 : 65,123.70 = 25,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.80/65,123.70 = 25,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.80x = 65,123.70 × 25,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.80x = 1,669,003,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,003,208.34/43,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.30

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