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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.52, 65,614.92 and 25,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.52, 65,614.92 and 25,000.67 is: 37,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.52 : 65,614.92 = 25,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.52/65,614.92 = 25,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.52x = 65,614.92 × 25,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.52x = 1,640,416,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,416,962.00/43,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.56

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