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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.87, 59,430.09 and 25,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.87, 59,430.09 and 25,835.88 is: 35,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.87 : 59,430.09 = 25,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.87/59,430.09 = 25,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.87x = 59,430.09 × 25,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.87x = 1,535,428,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,428,673.63/43,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.51

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