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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.60, 60,580.92 and 25,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.60, 60,580.92 and 25,987.07 is: 35,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.60 : 60,580.92 = 25,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.60/60,580.92 = 25,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.60x = 60,580.92 × 25,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.60x = 1,574,320,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,320,608.70/43,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.66

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