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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.24, 65,642.96 and 25,019.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.24, 65,642.96 and 25,019.39 is: 37,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.24 : 65,642.96 = 25,019.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.24/65,642.96 = 25,019.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.24x = 65,642.96 × 25,019.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.24x = 1,642,346,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,346,816.99/43,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.63

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