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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.51, 60,027.86 and 25,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.51, 60,027.86 and 25,592.06 is: 35,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.51 : 60,027.86 = 25,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.51/60,027.86 = 25,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.51x = 60,027.86 × 25,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.51x = 1,536,236,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,236,594.79/43,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.37

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