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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.50, 60,240.36 and 25,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.50, 60,240.36 and 25,745.40 is: 35,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.50 : 60,240.36 = 25,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.50/60,240.36 = 25,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.50x = 60,240.36 × 25,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.50x = 1,550,912,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,912,164.34/43,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.97

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