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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.40, 60,259.65 and 25,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.40, 60,259.65 and 25,761.44 is: 35,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.40 : 60,259.65 = 25,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.40/60,259.65 = 25,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.40x = 60,259.65 × 25,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.40x = 1,552,375,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,375,357.90/43,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.80

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