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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.40, 60,273.48 and 25,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.40, 60,273.48 and 25,771.44 is: 35,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.40 : 60,273.48 = 25,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.40/60,273.48 = 25,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.40x = 60,273.48 × 25,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.40x = 1,553,334,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,334,373.41/43,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.62

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