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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.33, 59,401.65 and 25,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.33, 59,401.65 and 25,142.16 is: 34,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.33 : 59,401.65 = 25,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.33/59,401.65 = 25,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.33x = 59,401.65 × 25,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.33x = 1,493,485,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,485,788.56/43,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.88

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