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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.47, 60,015.86 and 25,581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.47, 60,015.86 and 25,581.55 is: 35,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.47 : 60,015.86 = 25,581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.47/60,015.86 = 25,581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.47x = 60,015.86 × 25,581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.47x = 1,535,298,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,298,595.48/43,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.95

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