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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.92, 60,403.26 and 25,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.92, 60,403.26 and 25,866.52 is: 35,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.92 : 60,403.26 = 25,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.92/60,403.26 = 25,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.92x = 60,403.26 × 25,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.92x = 1,562,422,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,422,132.86/43,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.81

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