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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.85, 59,678.49 and 25,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.85, 59,678.49 and 25,345.32 is: 34,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.85 : 59,678.49 = 25,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.85/59,678.49 = 25,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.85x = 59,678.49 × 25,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.85x = 1,512,570,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,570,426.17/43,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.19

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