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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.72, 60,063.45 and 25,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.72, 60,063.45 and 25,620.14 is: 35,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.72 : 60,063.45 = 25,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.72/60,063.45 = 25,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.72x = 60,063.45 × 25,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.72x = 1,538,833,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,833,997.88/43,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.65

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