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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.61, 65,907.72 and 25,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.61, 65,907.72 and 25,015.14 is: 37,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.61 : 65,907.72 = 25,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.61/65,907.72 = 25,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.61x = 65,907.72 × 25,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.61x = 1,648,690,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,690,842.88/43,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.88

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