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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.60, 65,639.40 and 25,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.60, 65,639.40 and 25,327.60 is: 37,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.60 : 65,639.40 = 25,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.60/65,639.40 = 25,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.60x = 65,639.40 × 25,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.60x = 1,662,488,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,488,467.44/43,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.40

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