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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.64, 65,639.08 and 25,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.64, 65,639.08 and 25,016.79 is: 37,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.64 : 65,639.08 = 25,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.64/65,639.08 = 25,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.64x = 65,639.08 × 25,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.64x = 1,642,078,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,078,955.07/43,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.73

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