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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.51, 60,274.94 and 25,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.51, 60,274.94 and 25,535.49 is: 35,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.51 : 60,274.94 = 25,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.51/60,274.94 = 25,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.51x = 60,274.94 × 25,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.51x = 1,539,149,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,149,999.94/43,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.54

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