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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.76, 59,540.66 and 25,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.76, 59,540.66 and 25,238.08 is: 34,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.76 : 59,540.66 = 25,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.76/59,540.66 = 25,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.76x = 59,540.66 × 25,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.76x = 1,502,691,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,691,940.33/43,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.19

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