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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.60, 59,700.00 and 25,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.60, 59,700.00 and 25,358.74 is: 34,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.60 : 59,700.00 = 25,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.60/59,700.00 = 25,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.60x = 59,700.00 × 25,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.60x = 1,513,916,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,916,723.85/43,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.52

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