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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.48, 60,167.86 and 25,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.48, 60,167.86 and 25,694.24 is: 35,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.48 : 60,167.86 = 25,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.48/60,167.86 = 25,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.48x = 60,167.86 × 25,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.48x = 1,545,967,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,967,435.13/43,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.20

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