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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.76, 60,042.84 and 25,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.76, 60,042.84 and 25,612.52 is: 35,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.76 : 60,042.84 = 25,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.76/60,042.84 = 25,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.76x = 60,042.84 × 25,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.76x = 1,537,848,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,848,440.36/43,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.22

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