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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.82, 60,385.77 and 25,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.82, 60,385.77 and 25,859.25 is: 35,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.82 : 60,385.77 = 25,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.82/60,385.77 = 25,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.82x = 60,385.77 × 25,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.82x = 1,561,530,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,530,722.87/43,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.75

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