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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.88, 65,240.64 and 25,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.88, 65,240.64 and 25,056 is: 37,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.88 : 65,240.64 = 25,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.88/65,240.64 = 25,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.88x = 65,240.64 × 25,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.88x = 1,634,669,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,669,475.84/43,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.37

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