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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.51, 60,534.78 and 25,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.51, 60,534.78 and 25,949.48 is: 35,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.51 : 60,534.78 = 25,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.51/60,534.78 = 25,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.51x = 60,534.78 × 25,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.51x = 1,570,845,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,845,760.24/43,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.48

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