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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.41, 65,219.91 and 25,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.41, 65,219.91 and 25,479.82 is: 38,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.41 : 65,219.91 = 25,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.41/65,219.91 = 25,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.41x = 65,219.91 × 25,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.41x = 1,661,791,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,791,257.99/43,481.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.43

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