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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,153.76, 59,537.90 and 25,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,153.76, 59,537.90 and 25,236.08 is: 34,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153.76 : 59,537.90 = 25,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153.76/59,537.90 = 25,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153.76x = 59,537.90 × 25,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153.76x = 1,502,503,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,503,207.43/43,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.43

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