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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.42, 59,404.87 and 25,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.42, 59,404.87 and 25,145.17 is: 34,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.42 : 59,404.87 = 25,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.42/59,404.87 = 25,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.42x = 59,404.87 × 25,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.42x = 1,493,745,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,745,554.98/43,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.42

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