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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.40, 60,293.76 and 25,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.40, 60,293.76 and 25,788.44 is: 35,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.40 : 60,293.76 = 25,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.40/60,293.76 = 25,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.40x = 60,293.76 × 25,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.40x = 1,554,882,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,882,012.13/43,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.87

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