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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.48, 60,023.67 and 25,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.48, 60,023.67 and 25,589.03 is: 35,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.48 : 60,023.67 = 25,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.48/60,023.67 = 25,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.48x = 60,023.67 × 25,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.48x = 1,535,947,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,947,192.22/43,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.18

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