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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.86, 59,451.84 and 25,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.86, 59,451.84 and 25,175.84 is: 34,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.86 : 59,451.84 = 25,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.86/59,451.84 = 25,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.86x = 59,451.84 × 25,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.86x = 1,496,749,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,749,714.29/43,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.41

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