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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.80, 60,031.64 and 25,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.80, 60,031.64 and 25,355.92 is: 34,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.80 : 60,031.64 = 25,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.80/60,031.64 = 25,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.80x = 60,031.64 × 25,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.80x = 1,522,157,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,157,461.31/43,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.68

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