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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.57, 60,415.76 and 25,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.57, 60,415.76 and 25,881.03 is: 35,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.57 : 60,415.76 = 25,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.57/60,415.76 = 25,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.57x = 60,415.76 × 25,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.57x = 1,563,621,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,621,967.63/43,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.79

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