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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.64, 60,639.12 and 25,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.64, 60,639.12 and 25,079.52 is: 34,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.64 : 60,639.12 = 25,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.64/60,639.12 = 25,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.64x = 60,639.12 × 25,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.64x = 1,520,800,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,800,022.82/43,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.33

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