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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.50, 60,102.84 and 25,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.50, 60,102.84 and 25,647.97 is: 35,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.50 : 60,102.84 = 25,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.50/60,102.84 = 25,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.50x = 60,102.84 × 25,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.50x = 1,541,515,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,515,837.23/43,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.74

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