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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.83, 59,430.22 and 25,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.83, 59,430.22 and 25,840.28 is: 35,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.83 : 59,430.22 = 25,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.83/59,430.22 = 25,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.83x = 59,430.22 × 25,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.83x = 1,535,693,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,693,483.27/43,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.73

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