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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.08, 60,542.64 and 25,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.08, 60,542.64 and 25,007.68 is: 34,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.08 : 60,542.64 = 25,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.08/60,542.64 = 25,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.08x = 60,542.64 × 25,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.08x = 1,514,030,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,030,967.48/43,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.55

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