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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.56, 60,230.46 and 25,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.56, 60,230.46 and 25,749.04 is: 35,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.56 : 60,230.46 = 25,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.56/60,230.46 = 25,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.56x = 60,230.46 × 25,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.56x = 1,550,876,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,876,523.76/43,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.06

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