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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.92, 60,126.40 and 25,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.92, 60,126.40 and 25,663.44 is: 35,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.92 : 60,126.40 = 25,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.92/60,126.40 = 25,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.92x = 60,126.40 × 25,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.92x = 1,543,050,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,050,258.82/43,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.87

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