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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.80, 60,424.52 and 25,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.80, 60,424.52 and 25,895.14 is: 35,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.80 : 60,424.52 = 25,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.80/60,424.52 = 25,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.80x = 60,424.52 × 25,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.80x = 1,564,701,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,701,404.83/43,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.18

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