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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.04, 65,850.80 and 25,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.04, 65,850.80 and 25,174.08 is: 37,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.04 : 65,850.80 = 25,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.04/65,850.80 = 25,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.04x = 65,850.80 × 25,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.04x = 1,657,733,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,733,307.26/43,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.40

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