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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.60, 59,409.40 and 25,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.60, 59,409.40 and 25,148.36 is: 34,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.60 : 59,409.40 = 25,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.60/59,409.40 = 25,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.60x = 59,409.40 × 25,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.60x = 1,494,048,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,048,978.58/43,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.91

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