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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.30, 60,019.74 and 25,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.30, 60,019.74 and 25,589.47 is: 35,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.30 : 60,019.74 = 25,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.30/60,019.74 = 25,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.30x = 60,019.74 × 25,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.30x = 1,535,873,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,873,186.09/43,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.87

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