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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.92, 59,656.86 and 25,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.92, 59,656.86 and 25,326.84 is: 34,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.92 : 59,656.86 = 25,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.92/59,656.86 = 25,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.92x = 59,656.86 × 25,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.92x = 1,510,919,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,919,748.12/43,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.60

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