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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.16, 60,523.20 and 25,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.16, 60,523.20 and 25,955.64 is: 35,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.16 : 60,523.20 = 25,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.16/60,523.20 = 25,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.16x = 60,523.20 × 25,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.16x = 1,570,918,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,918,390.85/43,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.69

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