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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.78, 60,137.15 and 25,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.78, 60,137.15 and 25,660.82 is: 35,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.78 : 60,137.15 = 25,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.78/60,137.15 = 25,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.78x = 60,137.15 × 25,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.78x = 1,543,168,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,168,152.47/43,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.25

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