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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.64, 60,534 and 25,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.64, 60,534 and 25,964.40 is: 35,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.64 : 60,534 = 25,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.64/60,534 = 25,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.64x = 60,534 × 25,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.64x = 1,571,728,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,728,989.60/43,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.08

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