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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.40, 60,140.88 and 25,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.40, 60,140.88 and 25,677.96 is: 35,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.40 : 60,140.88 = 25,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.40/60,140.88 = 25,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.40x = 60,140.88 × 25,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.40x = 1,544,295,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,295,111.00/43,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.98

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