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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.86, 59,689.72 and 25,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.86, 59,689.72 and 25,352.94 is: 34,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.86 : 59,689.72 = 25,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.86/59,689.72 = 25,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.86x = 59,689.72 × 25,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.86x = 1,513,309,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,309,889.78/43,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.51

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