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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.59, 59,484.65 and 25,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.59, 59,484.65 and 25,203.89 is: 34,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.59 : 59,484.65 = 25,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.59/59,484.65 = 25,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.59x = 59,484.65 × 25,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.59x = 1,499,244,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,244,151.85/43,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.64

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