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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.71, 59,690.33 and 25,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.71, 59,690.33 and 25,348.84 is: 34,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.71 : 59,690.33 = 25,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.71/59,690.33 = 25,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.71x = 59,690.33 × 25,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.71x = 1,513,080,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,080,497.97/43,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.52

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