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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.89, 65,246.92 and 25,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.89, 65,246.92 and 25,730.26 is: 38,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.89 : 65,246.92 = 25,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.89/65,246.92 = 25,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.89x = 65,246.92 × 25,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.89x = 1,678,819,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,819,988.36/43,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.70

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