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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.68, 59,443.80 and 25,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.68, 59,443.80 and 25,185.44 is: 34,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.68 : 59,443.80 = 25,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.68/59,443.80 = 25,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.68x = 59,443.80 × 25,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.68x = 1,497,118,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,118,258.27/43,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.24

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