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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.97, 60,022.98 and 25,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.97, 60,022.98 and 25,588.52 is: 35,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.97 : 60,022.98 = 25,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.97/60,022.98 = 25,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.97x = 60,022.98 × 25,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.97x = 1,535,899,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,899,224.19/43,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.49

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