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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.82, 65,698.22 and 25,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.82, 65,698.22 and 25,065.78 is: 37,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.82 : 65,698.22 = 25,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.82/65,698.22 = 25,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.82x = 65,698.22 × 25,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.82x = 1,646,777,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,777,003.58/43,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.67

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