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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.64, 60,525.72 and 25,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.64, 60,525.72 and 25,958.40 is: 35,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.64 : 60,525.72 = 25,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.64/60,525.72 = 25,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.64x = 60,525.72 × 25,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.64x = 1,571,150,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,150,850.05/43,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.80

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