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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,600.82, 60,168.56 and 25,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,600.82, 60,168.56 and 25,696.58 is: 35,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,600.82 : 60,168.56 = 25,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,600.82/60,168.56 = 25,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,600.82x = 60,168.56 × 25,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,600.82x = 1,546,126,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,126,215.52/43,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.94

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