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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.64, 60,223.96 and 25,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.64, 60,223.96 and 25,736.80 is: 35,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.64 : 60,223.96 = 25,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.64/60,223.96 = 25,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.64x = 60,223.96 × 25,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.64x = 1,549,972,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,972,013.73/43,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.08

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