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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.52, 60,313.08 and 25,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.52, 60,313.08 and 25,793.36 is: 35,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.52 : 60,313.08 = 25,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.52/60,313.08 = 25,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.52x = 60,313.08 × 25,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.52x = 1,555,676,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,676,985.15/43,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.41

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