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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.88, 60,073.84 and 25,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.88, 60,073.84 and 25,632.36 is: 35,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.88 : 60,073.84 = 25,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.88/60,073.84 = 25,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.88x = 60,073.84 × 25,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.88x = 1,539,834,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,834,293.46/43,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.94

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