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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.16, 60,587.84 and 25,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.16, 60,587.84 and 25,040.80 is: 34,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.16 : 60,587.84 = 25,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.16/60,587.84 = 25,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.16x = 60,587.84 × 25,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.16x = 1,517,167,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,167,983.87/43,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.36

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