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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.52, 60,209.68 and 25,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.52, 60,209.68 and 25,704.48 is: 35,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.52 : 60,209.68 = 25,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.52/60,209.68 = 25,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.52x = 60,209.68 × 25,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.52x = 1,547,658,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,658,515.37/43,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.12

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