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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.37, 60,259.79 and 25,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.37, 60,259.79 and 25,518.14 is: 35,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.37 : 60,259.79 = 25,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.37/60,259.79 = 25,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.37x = 60,259.79 × 25,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.37x = 1,537,717,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,717,328.70/43,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.14

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