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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.97, 60,168.57 and 25,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.97, 60,168.57 and 25,694.73 is: 35,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.97 : 60,168.57 = 25,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.97/60,168.57 = 25,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.97x = 60,168.57 × 25,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.97x = 1,546,015,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,015,160.64/43,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.90

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