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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.98, 60,024.36 and 25,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.98, 60,024.36 and 25,589.52 is: 35,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.98 : 60,024.36 = 25,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.98/60,024.36 = 25,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.98x = 60,024.36 × 25,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.98x = 1,535,994,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,994,560.71/43,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.86

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