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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.59, 60,142.14 and 25,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.59, 60,142.14 and 25,678.35 is: 35,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.59 : 60,142.14 = 25,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.59/60,142.14 = 25,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.59x = 60,142.14 × 25,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.59x = 1,544,350,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,350,920.67/43,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.04

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