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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.37, 60,423.92 and 25,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.37, 60,423.92 and 25,894.71 is: 35,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.37 : 60,423.92 = 25,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.37/60,423.92 = 25,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.37x = 60,423.92 × 25,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.37x = 1,564,659,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,659,755.99/43,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.58

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