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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.67, 60,017.48 and 25,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.67, 60,017.48 and 25,587.82 is: 35,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.67 : 60,017.48 = 25,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.67/60,017.48 = 25,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.67x = 60,017.48 × 25,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.67x = 1,535,716,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,716,497.20/43,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.59

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