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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.92, 60,019.20 and 25,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.92, 60,019.20 and 25,589.07 is: 35,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.92 : 60,019.20 = 25,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.92/60,019.20 = 25,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.92x = 60,019.20 × 25,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.92x = 1,535,835,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,835,510.14/43,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.31

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