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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.22, 60,135.03 and 25,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.22, 60,135.03 and 25,679.88 is: 35,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.22 : 60,135.03 = 25,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.22/60,135.03 = 25,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.22x = 60,135.03 × 25,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.22x = 1,544,260,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,260,354.20/43,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.45

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