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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.84, 60,212.14 and 25,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.84, 60,212.14 and 25,724.52 is: 35,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.84 : 60,212.14 = 25,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.84/60,212.14 = 25,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.84x = 60,212.14 × 25,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.84x = 1,548,928,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,928,335.36/43,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.21

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