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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.80, 59,500.48 and 25,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.80, 59,500.48 and 25,214.32 is: 34,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.80 : 59,500.48 = 25,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.80/59,500.48 = 25,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.80x = 59,500.48 × 25,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.80x = 1,500,264,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,264,142.87/43,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.51

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