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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.82, 60,216.94 and 25,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.82, 60,216.94 and 25,736.60 is: 35,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.82 : 60,216.94 = 25,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.82/60,216.94 = 25,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.82x = 60,216.94 × 25,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.82x = 1,549,779,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,779,029.09/43,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.21

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