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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.68, 60,579.09 and 25,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.68, 60,579.09 and 25,744.71 is: 35,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.68 : 60,579.09 = 25,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.68/60,579.09 = 25,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.68x = 60,579.09 × 25,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.68x = 1,559,590,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,590,748.22/43,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.86

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