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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.52, 60,714.72 and 25,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.52, 60,714.72 and 25,136.64 is: 34,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.52 : 60,714.72 = 25,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.52/60,714.72 = 25,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.52x = 60,714.72 × 25,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.52x = 1,526,164,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,164,059.34/43,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.60

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