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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.64, 65,315.43 and 25,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.64, 65,315.43 and 25,775.94 is: 38,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.64 : 65,315.43 = 25,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.64/65,315.43 = 25,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.64x = 65,315.43 × 25,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.64x = 1,683,566,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,566,604.75/43,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.12

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