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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.97, 60,112.10 and 25,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.97, 60,112.10 and 25,660.40 is: 35,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.97 : 60,112.10 = 25,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.97/60,112.10 = 25,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.97x = 60,112.10 × 25,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.97x = 1,542,500,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,500,294.43/43,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.58

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