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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.64, 60,550.47 and 25,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.64, 60,550.47 and 25,710.90 is: 35,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.64 : 60,550.47 = 25,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.64/60,550.47 = 25,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.64x = 60,550.47 × 25,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.64x = 1,556,807,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,807,079.12/43,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.78

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