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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.60, 65,708.40 and 25,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.60, 65,708.40 and 25,373.60 is: 38,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.60 : 65,708.40 = 25,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.60/65,708.40 = 25,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.60x = 65,708.40 × 25,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.60x = 1,667,258,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,258,658.24/43,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.40

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