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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.90, 60,255.78 and 25,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.90, 60,255.78 and 25,751.84 is: 35,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.90 : 60,255.78 = 25,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.90/60,255.78 = 25,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.90x = 60,255.78 × 25,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.90x = 1,551,697,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,697,205.64/43,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.19

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