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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.52, 65,233.68 and 25,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.52, 65,233.68 and 25,488.76 is: 38,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.52 : 65,233.68 = 25,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.52/65,233.68 = 25,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.52x = 65,233.68 × 25,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.52x = 1,662,725,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,725,613.44/43,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.91

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