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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.50, 60,237.60 and 25,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.50, 60,237.60 and 25,743.40 is: 35,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.50 : 60,237.60 = 25,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.50/60,237.60 = 25,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.50x = 60,237.60 × 25,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.50x = 1,550,720,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,720,631.84/43,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.21

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