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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.82, 59,424.17 and 25,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.82, 59,424.17 and 25,150.77 is: 34,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.82 : 59,424.17 = 25,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.82/59,424.17 = 25,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.82x = 59,424.17 × 25,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.82x = 1,494,563,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,563,506.36/43,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.23

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