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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.13, 60,141.81 and 25,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.13, 60,141.81 and 25,684.81 is: 35,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.13 : 60,141.81 = 25,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.13/60,141.81 = 25,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.13x = 60,141.81 × 25,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.13x = 1,544,730,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,730,812.55/43,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.25

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