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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.52, 60,434.08 and 25,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.52, 60,434.08 and 25,894.92 is: 35,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.52 : 60,434.08 = 25,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.52/60,434.08 = 25,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.52x = 60,434.08 × 25,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.52x = 1,564,935,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,935,666.87/43,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.18

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