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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.88, 65,561.80 and 25,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.88, 65,561.80 and 25,000.82 is: 37,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.88 : 65,561.80 = 25,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.88/65,561.80 = 25,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.88x = 65,561.80 × 25,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.88x = 1,639,098,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,098,760.68/43,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.07

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