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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.77, 60,046.02 and 25,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.77, 60,046.02 and 25,601.91 is: 35,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.77 : 60,046.02 = 25,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.77/60,046.02 = 25,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.77x = 60,046.02 × 25,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.77x = 1,537,292,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,292,799.90/43,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.75

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