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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.23, 60,101.87 and 25,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.23, 60,101.87 and 25,642.94 is: 35,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.23 : 60,101.87 = 25,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.23/60,101.87 = 25,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.23x = 60,101.87 × 25,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.23x = 1,541,188,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,188,217.57/43,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.94

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