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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.61, 60,025.23 and 25,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.61, 60,025.23 and 25,590.15 is: 35,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.61 : 60,025.23 = 25,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.61/60,025.23 = 25,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.61x = 60,025.23 × 25,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.61x = 1,536,054,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,054,703.46/43,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.73

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