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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.52, 60,023.36 and 25,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.52, 60,023.36 and 25,348.96 is: 34,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.52 : 60,023.36 = 25,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.52/60,023.36 = 25,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.52x = 60,023.36 × 25,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.52x = 1,521,529,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,529,751.71/43,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.49

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