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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.04, 65,244.83 and 25,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.04, 65,244.83 and 25,496.26 is: 38,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.04 : 65,244.83 = 25,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.04/65,244.83 = 25,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.04x = 65,244.83 × 25,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.04x = 1,663,498,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,498,858.74/43,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.08

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