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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.80, 60,001.20 and 25,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.80, 60,001.20 and 25,562.94 is: 35,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.80 : 60,001.20 = 25,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.80/60,001.20 = 25,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.80x = 60,001.20 × 25,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.80x = 1,533,807,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,807,075.53/43,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.24

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