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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.82, 60,388.52 and 25,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.82, 60,388.52 and 25,861.26 is: 35,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.82 : 60,388.52 = 25,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.82/60,388.52 = 25,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.82x = 60,388.52 × 25,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.82x = 1,561,723,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,723,216.74/43,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.52

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