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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.14, 60,242.64 and 25,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.14, 60,242.64 and 25,746.10 is: 35,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.14 : 60,242.64 = 25,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.14/60,242.64 = 25,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.14x = 60,242.64 × 25,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.14x = 1,551,013,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,013,033.70/43,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.64

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