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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.40, 65,635.20 and 25,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.40, 65,635.20 and 25,324.80 is: 37,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.40 : 65,635.20 = 25,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.40/65,635.20 = 25,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.40x = 65,635.20 × 25,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.40x = 1,662,198,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,198,312.96/43,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.26

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