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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.56, 59,443.80 and 25,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.56, 59,443.80 and 25,183.28 is: 34,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.56 : 59,443.80 = 25,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.56/59,443.80 = 25,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.56x = 59,443.80 × 25,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.56x = 1,496,989,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,989,859.66/43,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.46

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