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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.17, 60,094.78 and 25,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.17, 60,094.78 and 25,640.64 is: 35,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.17 : 60,094.78 = 25,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.17/60,094.78 = 25,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.17x = 60,094.78 × 25,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.17x = 1,540,868,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,868,555.76/43,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.83

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