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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.72, 60,173.73 and 25,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.72, 60,173.73 and 25,698.48 is: 35,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.72 : 60,173.73 = 25,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.72/60,173.73 = 25,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.72x = 60,173.73 × 25,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.72x = 1,546,373,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,373,396.93/43,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.07

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