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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.84, 60,548.40 and 25,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.84, 60,548.40 and 25,012.56 is: 34,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.84 : 60,548.40 = 25,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.84/60,548.40 = 25,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.84x = 60,548.40 × 25,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.84x = 1,514,470,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,470,487.90/43,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.19

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