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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.57, 60,173.46 and 25,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.57, 60,173.46 and 25,698.33 is: 35,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.57 : 60,173.46 = 25,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.57/60,173.46 = 25,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.57x = 60,173.46 × 25,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.57x = 1,546,357,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,357,432.32/43,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.82

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