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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.89, 60,109.88 and 25,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.89, 60,109.88 and 25,651.43 is: 35,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.89 : 60,109.88 = 25,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.89/60,109.88 = 25,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.89x = 60,109.88 × 25,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.89x = 1,541,904,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,904,379.13/43,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.34

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