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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.12, 60,311.52 and 25,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.12, 60,311.52 and 25,796.48 is: 35,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.12 : 60,311.52 = 25,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.12/60,311.52 = 25,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.12x = 60,311.52 × 25,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.12x = 1,555,824,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,824,919.45/43,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.86

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