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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.59, 60,418.86 and 25,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.59, 60,418.86 and 25,880.25 is: 35,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.59 : 60,418.86 = 25,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.59/60,418.86 = 25,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.59x = 60,418.86 × 25,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.59x = 1,563,655,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,655,201.52/43,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.27

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