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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.88, 65,254.14 and 25,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.88, 65,254.14 and 25,065 is: 37,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.88 : 65,254.14 = 25,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.88/65,254.14 = 25,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.88x = 65,254.14 × 25,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.88x = 1,635,595,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,595,019.10/43,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.86

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