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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.57, 60,408.85 and 25,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.57, 60,408.85 and 25,876.03 is: 35,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.57 : 60,408.85 = 25,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.57/60,408.85 = 25,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.57x = 60,408.85 × 25,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.57x = 1,563,141,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,141,214.87/43,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.89

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