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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.16, 60,024.62 and 25,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.16, 60,024.62 and 25,589.71 is: 35,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.16 : 60,024.62 = 25,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.16/60,024.62 = 25,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.16x = 60,024.62 × 25,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.16x = 1,536,012,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,012,618.66/43,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.13

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