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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.31, 60,421.06 and 25,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.31, 60,421.06 and 25,892.65 is: 35,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.31 : 60,421.06 = 25,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.31/60,421.06 = 25,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.31x = 60,421.06 × 25,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.31x = 1,564,461,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,461,200.06/43,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.73

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