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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.12, 60,315.48 and 25,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.12, 60,315.48 and 25,803.20 is: 35,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.12 : 60,315.48 = 25,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.12/60,315.48 = 25,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.12x = 60,315.48 × 25,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.12x = 1,556,332,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,332,393.54/43,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.58

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