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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.98, 60,206.94 and 25,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.98, 60,206.94 and 25,725.78 is: 35,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.98 : 60,206.94 = 25,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.98/60,206.94 = 25,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.98x = 60,206.94 × 25,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.98x = 1,548,870,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,870,492.91/43,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.21

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