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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.00, 59,531.36 and 25,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.00, 59,531.36 and 25,231.32 is: 34,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.00 : 59,531.36 = 25,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.00/59,531.36 = 25,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.00x = 59,531.36 × 25,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.00x = 1,502,054,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,054,835.47/43,149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.88

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