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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.90, 60,335.85 and 25,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.90, 60,335.85 and 25,823.67 is: 35,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.90 : 60,335.85 = 25,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.90/60,335.85 = 25,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.90x = 60,335.85 × 25,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.90x = 1,558,093,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,093,079.57/43,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.63

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