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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.50, 60,491.60 and 25,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.50, 60,491.60 and 25,926.73 is: 35,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.50 : 60,491.60 = 25,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.50/60,491.60 = 25,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.50x = 60,491.60 × 25,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.50x = 1,568,349,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,349,380.47/43,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.23

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