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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.46, 60,267.96 and 25,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.46, 60,267.96 and 25,783.62 is: 35,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.46 : 60,267.96 = 25,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.46/60,267.96 = 25,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.46x = 60,267.96 × 25,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.46x = 1,553,926,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,926,178.82/43,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.23

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