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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.25, 60,079.97 and 25,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.25, 60,079.97 and 25,387.70 is: 35,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.25 : 60,079.97 = 25,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.25/60,079.97 = 25,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.25x = 60,079.97 × 25,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.25x = 1,525,292,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,292,127.43/43,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.00

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