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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.65, 59,481.83 and 25,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.65, 59,481.83 and 25,189.16 is: 34,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.65 : 59,481.83 = 25,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.65/59,481.83 = 25,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.65x = 59,481.83 × 25,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.65x = 1,498,297,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,297,332.96/43,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.17

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