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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.41, 60,041.81 and 25,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.41, 60,041.81 and 25,605.47 is: 35,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.41 : 60,041.81 = 25,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.41/60,041.81 = 25,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.41x = 60,041.81 × 25,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.41x = 1,537,398,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,398,528.51/43,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.86

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