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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.88, 60,205.68 and 25,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.88, 60,205.68 and 25,728.48 is: 35,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.88 : 60,205.68 = 25,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.88/60,205.68 = 25,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.88x = 60,205.68 × 25,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.88x = 1,549,000,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,000,633.77/43,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.14

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