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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.96, 60,159.96 and 25,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.96, 60,159.96 and 25,691.74 is: 35,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.96 : 60,159.96 = 25,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.96/60,159.96 = 25,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.96x = 60,159.96 × 25,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.96x = 1,545,614,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,614,050.73/43,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.22

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