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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.82, 60,247.47 and 25,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.82, 60,247.47 and 25,752.86 is: 35,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.82 : 60,247.47 = 25,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.82/60,247.47 = 25,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.82x = 60,247.47 × 25,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.82x = 1,551,544,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,544,660.26/43,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.76

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