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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.72, 59,987.22 and 25,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.72, 59,987.22 and 25,560.80 is: 35,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.72 : 59,987.22 = 25,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.72/59,987.22 = 25,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.72x = 59,987.22 × 25,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.72x = 1,533,321,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,321,332.98/43,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.32

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