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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.99, 60,314.48 and 25,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.99, 60,314.48 and 25,803.79 is: 35,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.99 : 60,314.48 = 25,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.99/60,314.48 = 25,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.99x = 60,314.48 × 25,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.99x = 1,556,342,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,342,175.88/43,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.14

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