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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.30, 60,188.76 and 25,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.30, 60,188.76 and 25,712.82 is: 35,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.30 : 60,188.76 = 25,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.30/60,188.76 = 25,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.30x = 60,188.76 × 25,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.30x = 1,547,622,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,622,751.90/43,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.42

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