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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.84, 60,244.02 and 25,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.84, 60,244.02 and 25,749.24 is: 35,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.84 : 60,244.02 = 25,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.84/60,244.02 = 25,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.84x = 60,244.02 × 25,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.84x = 1,551,237,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,237,729.54/43,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.23

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