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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.77, 60,047.40 and 25,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.77, 60,047.40 and 25,602.91 is: 35,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.77 : 60,047.40 = 25,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.77/60,047.40 = 25,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.77x = 60,047.40 × 25,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.77x = 1,537,388,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,388,177.93/43,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.13

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