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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.78, 60,364.06 and 25,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.78, 60,364.06 and 25,825.86 is: 35,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.78 : 60,364.06 = 25,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.78/60,364.06 = 25,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.78x = 60,364.06 × 25,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.78x = 1,558,953,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,953,762.59/43,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.89

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