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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.92, 60,237.12 and 25,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.92, 60,237.12 and 25,511.20 is: 35,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.92 : 60,237.12 = 25,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.92/60,237.12 = 25,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.92x = 60,237.12 × 25,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.92x = 1,536,721,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,721,215.74/43,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.59

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