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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.84, 60,167.20 and 25,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.84, 60,167.20 and 25,695.60 is: 35,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.84 : 60,167.20 = 25,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.84/60,167.20 = 25,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.84x = 60,167.20 × 25,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.84x = 1,546,032,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,032,304.32/43,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.59

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