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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.58, 59,664.80 and 25,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.58, 59,664.80 and 25,326.74 is: 34,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.58 : 59,664.80 = 25,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.58/59,664.80 = 25,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.58x = 59,664.80 × 25,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.58x = 1,511,114,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,114,876.75/43,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.73

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