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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.76, 65,637.96 and 25,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.76, 65,637.96 and 25,051.68 is: 37,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.76 : 65,637.96 = 25,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.76/65,637.96 = 25,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.76x = 65,637.96 × 25,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.76x = 1,644,341,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,341,169.77/43,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.24

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