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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.28, 65,143.88 and 25,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.28, 65,143.88 and 25,928.80 is: 38,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.28 : 65,143.88 = 25,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.28/65,143.88 = 25,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.28x = 65,143.88 × 25,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.28x = 1,689,102,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,102,635.74/43,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.16

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