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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.28, 60,027.82 and 25,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.28, 60,027.82 and 25,359.75 is: 34,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.28 : 60,027.82 = 25,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.28/60,027.82 = 25,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.28x = 60,027.82 × 25,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.28x = 1,522,290,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,290,444.85/43,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.56

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