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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.72, 60,058.46 and 25,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.72, 60,058.46 and 25,616.28 is: 35,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.72 : 60,058.46 = 25,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.72/60,058.46 = 25,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.72x = 60,058.46 × 25,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.72x = 1,538,474,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,474,199.65/43,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.95

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