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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.28, 60,494.66 and 25,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.28, 60,494.66 and 25,930.76 is: 35,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.28 : 60,494.66 = 25,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.28/60,494.66 = 25,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.28x = 60,494.66 × 25,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.28x = 1,568,672,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,672,509.74/43,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.90

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