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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.08, 59,333.86 and 25,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.08, 59,333.86 and 25,087.86 is: 34,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.08 : 59,333.86 = 25,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.08/59,333.86 = 25,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.08x = 59,333.86 × 25,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.08x = 1,488,559,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,559,572.94/43,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.19

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