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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.52, 65,786.46 and 25,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.52, 65,786.46 and 25,185.52 is: 37,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.52 : 65,786.46 = 25,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.52/65,786.46 = 25,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.52x = 65,786.46 × 25,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.52x = 1,656,866,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,866,204.06/43,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.82

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