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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.17, 60,579.84 and 25,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.17, 60,579.84 and 25,759.74 is: 35,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.17 : 60,579.84 = 25,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.17/60,579.84 = 25,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.17x = 60,579.84 × 25,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.17x = 1,560,520,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,520,495.94/43,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.65

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