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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.51, 59,685.80 and 25,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.51, 59,685.80 and 25,098.83 is: 34,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.51 : 59,685.80 = 25,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.51/59,685.80 = 25,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.51x = 59,685.80 × 25,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.51x = 1,498,043,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,043,959.58/43,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.25

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