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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.91, 60,025.14 and 25,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.91, 60,025.14 and 25,588.69 is: 35,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.91 : 60,025.14 = 25,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.91/60,025.14 = 25,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.91x = 60,025.14 × 25,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.91x = 1,535,964,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,964,549.60/43,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.35

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