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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.15, 60,355.53 and 25,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.15, 60,355.53 and 25,837.92 is: 35,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.15 : 60,355.53 = 25,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.15/60,355.53 = 25,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.15x = 60,355.53 × 25,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.15x = 1,559,461,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,461,355.70/43,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.30

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