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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.96, 60,014.68 and 25,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.96, 60,014.68 and 25,581.43 is: 35,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.96 : 60,014.68 = 25,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.96/60,014.68 = 25,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.96x = 60,014.68 × 25,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.96x = 1,535,261,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,261,335.39/43,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.08

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