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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.68, 60,304.80 and 25,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.68, 60,304.80 and 25,552.91 is: 35,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.68 : 60,304.80 = 25,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.68/60,304.80 = 25,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.68x = 60,304.80 × 25,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.68x = 1,540,962,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,962,825.44/43,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.72

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