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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.98, 60,025.74 and 25,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.98, 60,025.74 and 25,590.51 is: 35,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.98 : 60,025.74 = 25,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.98/60,025.74 = 25,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.98x = 60,025.74 × 25,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.98x = 1,536,089,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,089,299.73/43,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.23

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