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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.53, 60,318.77 and 25,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.53, 60,318.77 and 25,811.30 is: 35,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.53 : 60,318.77 = 25,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.53/60,318.77 = 25,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.53x = 60,318.77 × 25,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.53x = 1,556,905,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,905,868.10/43,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.55

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