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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.10, 65,221.48 and 25,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.10, 65,221.48 and 25,939.02 is: 38,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.10 : 65,221.48 = 25,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.10/65,221.48 = 25,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.10x = 65,221.48 × 25,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.10x = 1,691,781,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,781,274.15/43,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.07

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