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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.50, 59,992.28 and 25,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.50, 59,992.28 and 25,569.60 is: 35,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.50 : 59,992.28 = 25,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.50/59,992.28 = 25,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.50x = 59,992.28 × 25,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.50x = 1,533,978,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,978,602.69/43,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.37

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