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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.92, 60,486.63 and 25,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.92, 60,486.63 and 25,923.14 is: 35,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.92 : 60,486.63 = 25,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.92/60,486.63 = 25,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.92x = 60,486.63 × 25,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.92x = 1,568,003,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,003,248.00/43,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.26

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