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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497, 60,025.92 and 23,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497, 60,025.92 and 23,625 is: 32,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497 : 60,025.92 = 23,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497/60,025.92 = 23,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497x = 60,025.92 × 23,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497x = 1,418,112,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,112,360/43,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.53

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