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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.29, 60,023.41 and 25,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.29, 60,023.41 and 25,588.83 is: 35,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.29 : 60,023.41 = 25,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.29/60,023.41 = 25,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.29x = 60,023.41 × 25,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.29x = 1,535,928,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,928,834.51/43,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.91

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