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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.88, 60,294.02 and 25,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.88, 60,294.02 and 25,545.08 is: 35,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.88 : 60,294.02 = 25,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.88/60,294.02 = 25,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.88x = 60,294.02 × 25,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.88x = 1,540,215,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,215,564.42/43,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.92

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