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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.72, 60,165.45 and 25,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.72, 60,165.45 and 25,692.48 is: 35,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.72 : 60,165.45 = 25,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.72/60,165.45 = 25,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.72x = 60,165.45 × 25,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.72x = 1,545,799,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,799,620.82/43,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.79

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