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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.72, 60,012.96 and 25,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.72, 60,012.96 and 25,580.19 is: 35,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.72 : 60,012.96 = 25,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.72/60,012.96 = 25,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.72x = 60,012.96 × 25,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.72x = 1,535,142,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,142,919.26/43,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.36

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