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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.65, 60,244.37 and 25,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.65, 60,244.37 and 25,743.61 is: 35,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.65 : 60,244.37 = 25,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.65/60,244.37 = 25,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.65x = 60,244.37 × 25,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.65x = 1,550,907,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,907,437.26/43,649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.81

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