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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.51, 60,276.31 and 25,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.51, 60,276.31 and 25,536.49 is: 35,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.51 : 60,276.31 = 25,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.51/60,276.31 = 25,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.51x = 60,276.31 × 25,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.51x = 1,539,245,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,245,387.55/43,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.92

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