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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.72, 60,166.83 and 25,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.72, 60,166.83 and 25,693.48 is: 35,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.72 : 60,166.83 = 25,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.72/60,166.83 = 25,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.72x = 60,166.83 × 25,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.72x = 1,545,895,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,895,243.27/43,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.17

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