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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.90, 60,244.71 and 25,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.90, 60,244.71 and 25,743.86 is: 35,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.90 : 60,244.71 = 25,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.90/60,244.71 = 25,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.90x = 60,244.71 × 25,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.90x = 1,550,931,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,931,379.98/43,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.16

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