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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.50, 60,401.49 and 25,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.50, 60,401.49 and 25,614.47 is: 35,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.50 : 60,401.49 = 25,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.50/60,401.49 = 25,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.50x = 60,401.49 × 25,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.50x = 1,547,151,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,151,963.91/43,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.80

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