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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.74, 60,109.43 and 25,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.74, 60,109.43 and 25,655.31 is: 35,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.74 : 60,109.43 = 25,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.74/60,109.43 = 25,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.74x = 60,109.43 × 25,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.74x = 1,542,125,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,125,979.71/43,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.12

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