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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.64, 65,696.76 and 25,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.64, 65,696.76 and 25,125.60 is: 37,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.64 : 65,696.76 = 25,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.64/65,696.76 = 25,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.64x = 65,696.76 × 25,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.64x = 1,650,670,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,670,513.06/43,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.48

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