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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.76, 60,040.44 and 25,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.76, 60,040.44 and 25,600.96 is: 35,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.76 : 60,040.44 = 25,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.76/60,040.44 = 25,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.76x = 60,040.44 × 25,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.76x = 1,537,092,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,092,977.87/43,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.55

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