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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.76, 60,239.32 and 25,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.76, 60,239.32 and 25,744.68 is: 35,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.76 : 60,239.32 = 25,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.76/60,239.32 = 25,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.76x = 60,239.32 × 25,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.76x = 1,550,842,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,842,016.82/43,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.97

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