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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.97, 60,396.80 and 25,877.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.97, 60,396.80 and 25,877.00 is: 35,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.97 : 60,396.80 = 25,877.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.97/60,396.80 = 25,877.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.97x = 60,396.80 × 25,877.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.97x = 1,562,887,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,887,562.23/43,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.95

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