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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.48, 60,286.02 and 25,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.48, 60,286.02 and 25,783.55 is: 35,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.48 : 60,286.02 = 25,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.48/60,286.02 = 25,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.48x = 60,286.02 × 25,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.48x = 1,554,387,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,387,309.54/43,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.12

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