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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.42, 59,658.93 and 25,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.42, 59,658.93 and 25,328.34 is: 34,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.42 : 59,658.93 = 25,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.42/59,658.93 = 25,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.42x = 59,658.93 × 25,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.42x = 1,511,061,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,061,663.08/43,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.67

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