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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.14, 60,145.95 and 25,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.14, 60,145.95 and 25,687.82 is: 35,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.14 : 60,145.95 = 25,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.14/60,145.95 = 25,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.14x = 60,145.95 × 25,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.14x = 1,545,018,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,018,036.60/43,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.40

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