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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.62, 60,258.94 and 25,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.62, 60,258.94 and 25,270.52 is: 34,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.62 : 60,258.94 = 25,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.62/60,258.94 = 25,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.62x = 60,258.94 × 25,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.62x = 1,522,774,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,774,383.98/43,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.54

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