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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.52, 65,619.21 and 25,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.52, 65,619.21 and 25,003.64 is: 37,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.52 : 65,619.21 = 25,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.52/65,619.21 = 25,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.52x = 65,619.21 × 25,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.52x = 1,640,719,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,719,103.92/43,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.89

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