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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.72, 60,025.86 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.72, 60,025.86 and 25,588.80 is: 35,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.72 : 60,025.86 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.72/60,025.86 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.72x = 60,025.86 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.72x = 1,535,989,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,989,726.37/43,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.96

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