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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.39, 65,249.16 and 25,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.39, 65,249.16 and 25,731.76 is: 38,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.39 : 65,249.16 = 25,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.39/65,249.16 = 25,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.39x = 65,249.16 × 25,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.39x = 1,678,975,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,975,725.32/43,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.94

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