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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.92, 60,017.82 and 25,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.92, 60,017.82 and 25,588.07 is: 35,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.92 : 60,017.82 = 25,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.92/60,017.82 = 25,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.92x = 60,017.82 × 25,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.92x = 1,535,740,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,740,329.45/43,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.94

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