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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.44, 43,525.74 and 25,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.44, 43,525.74 and 25,578.04 is: 35,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.44 : 43,525.74 = 25,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.44/43,525.74 = 25,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.44x = 43,525.74 × 25,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.44x = 1,113,303,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,303,118.75/31,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.33

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