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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.05, 59,662.80 and 25,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.05, 59,662.80 and 25,331.88 is: 34,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.05 : 59,662.80 = 25,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.05/59,662.80 = 25,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.05x = 59,662.80 × 25,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.05x = 1,511,370,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,370,890.06/43,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.12

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