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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.99, 60,583.74 and 25,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.99, 60,583.74 and 25,762.57 is: 35,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.99 : 60,583.74 = 25,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.99/60,583.74 = 25,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.99x = 60,583.74 × 25,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.99x = 1,560,792,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,792,539.69/43,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.56

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