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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.72, 65,546.82 and 25,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.72, 65,546.82 and 25,029 is: 37,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.72 : 65,546.82 = 25,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.72/65,546.82 = 25,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.72x = 65,546.82 × 25,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.72x = 1,640,571,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,571,357.78/43,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.01

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