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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.75, 60,231.06 and 25,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.75, 60,231.06 and 25,738.65 is: 35,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.75 : 60,231.06 = 25,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.75/60,231.06 = 25,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.75x = 60,231.06 × 25,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.75x = 1,550,266,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,266,172.47/43,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.67

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