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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.34, 60,188.82 and 25,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.34, 60,188.82 and 25,712.91 is: 35,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.34 : 60,188.82 = 25,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.34/60,188.82 = 25,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.34x = 60,188.82 × 25,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.34x = 1,547,629,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,629,711.67/43,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.54

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