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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.62, 65,675.61 and 25,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.62, 65,675.61 and 25,073.96 is: 37,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.62 : 65,675.61 = 25,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.62/65,675.61 = 25,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.62x = 65,675.61 × 25,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.62x = 1,646,747,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,747,289.74/43,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.00

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