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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.61, 59,518.02 and 25,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.61, 59,518.02 and 25,227.03 is: 34,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.61 : 59,518.02 = 25,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.61/59,518.02 = 25,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.61x = 59,518.02 × 25,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.61x = 1,501,463,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,463,193.87/43,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.98

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