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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.50, 60,715.44 and 25,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.50, 60,715.44 and 25,144.56 is: 34,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.50 : 60,715.44 = 25,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.50/60,715.44 = 25,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.50x = 60,715.44 × 25,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.50x = 1,526,663,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,663,024.01/43,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.65

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