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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.88, 60,045.42 and 25,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.88, 60,045.42 and 25,611.16 is: 35,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.88 : 60,045.42 = 25,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.88/60,045.42 = 25,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.88x = 60,045.42 × 25,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.88x = 1,537,832,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,832,858.89/43,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.71

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