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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.58, 60,406.44 and 25,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.58, 60,406.44 and 25,871.25 is: 35,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.58 : 60,406.44 = 25,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.58/60,406.44 = 25,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.58x = 60,406.44 × 25,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.58x = 1,562,790,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,790,110.85/43,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.86

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