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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.32, 60,387.84 and 25,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.32, 60,387.84 and 25,860.75 is: 35,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.32 : 60,387.84 = 25,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.32/60,387.84 = 25,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.32x = 60,387.84 × 25,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.32x = 1,561,674,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,674,833.28/43,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.82

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