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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.89, 65,424.78 and 25,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.89, 65,424.78 and 25,623.64 is: 38,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.89 : 65,424.78 = 25,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.89/65,424.78 = 25,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.89x = 65,424.78 × 25,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.89x = 1,676,420,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,420,778.76/43,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.80

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