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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.88, 60,273 and 25,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.88, 60,273 and 25,770.24 is: 35,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.88 : 60,273 = 25,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.88/60,273 = 25,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.88x = 60,273 × 25,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.88x = 1,553,249,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,249,675.52/43,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.17

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