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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.03, 65,306.04 and 25,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.03, 65,306.04 and 25,789.86 is: 38,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.03 : 65,306.04 = 25,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.03/65,306.04 = 25,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.03x = 65,306.04 × 25,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.03x = 1,684,233,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,233,383.47/43,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.63

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