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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.68, 60,036.12 and 25,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.68, 60,036.12 and 25,606.44 is: 35,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.68 : 60,036.12 = 25,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.68/60,036.12 = 25,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.68x = 60,036.12 × 25,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.68x = 1,537,311,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,311,304.61/43,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.82

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