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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.88, 60,201.68 and 25,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.88, 60,201.68 and 25,720.64 is: 35,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.88 : 60,201.68 = 25,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.88/60,201.68 = 25,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.88x = 60,201.68 × 25,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.88x = 1,548,425,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,425,738.68/43,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.10

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