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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.47, 60,017.23 and 25,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.47, 60,017.23 and 25,582.55 is: 35,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.47 : 60,017.23 = 25,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.47/60,017.23 = 25,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.47x = 60,017.23 × 25,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.47x = 1,535,393,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,393,787.34/43,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.33

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