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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.43, 60,144.15 and 25,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.43, 60,144.15 and 25,677.90 is: 35,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.43 : 60,144.15 = 25,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.43/60,144.15 = 25,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.43x = 60,144.15 × 25,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.43x = 1,544,375,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,375,469.29/43,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.05

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