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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.42, 60,218.13 and 25,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.42, 60,218.13 and 25,490.70 is: 35,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.42 : 60,218.13 = 25,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.42/60,218.13 = 25,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.42x = 60,218.13 × 25,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.42x = 1,535,002,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,002,381.98/43,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.09

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