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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.50, 60,492.98 and 25,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.50, 60,492.98 and 25,927.73 is: 35,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.50 : 60,492.98 = 25,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.50/60,492.98 = 25,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.50x = 60,492.98 × 25,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.50x = 1,568,445,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,445,652.34/43,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.61

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