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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.50, 59,434.74 and 25,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.50, 59,434.74 and 25,154.48 is: 34,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.50 : 59,434.74 = 25,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.50/59,434.74 = 25,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.50x = 59,434.74 × 25,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.50x = 1,495,049,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,049,978.64/43,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.08

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