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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.26, 60,038.86 and 25,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.26, 60,038.86 and 25,610.60 is: 35,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.26 : 60,038.86 = 25,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.26/60,038.86 = 25,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.26x = 60,038.86 × 25,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.26x = 1,537,631,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,631,227.92/43,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.63

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