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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.80, 60,212.40 and 25,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.80, 60,212.40 and 25,728.56 is: 35,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.80 : 60,212.40 = 25,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.80/60,212.40 = 25,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.80x = 60,212.40 × 25,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.80x = 1,549,178,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,178,346.14/43,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.90

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