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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.08, 60,318.72 and 25,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.08, 60,318.72 and 25,804.32 is: 35,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.08 : 60,318.72 = 25,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.08/60,318.72 = 25,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.08x = 60,318.72 × 25,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.08x = 1,556,483,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,483,552.87/43,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.78

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