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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.42, 59,691.87 and 25,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.42, 59,691.87 and 25,349.94 is: 34,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.42 : 59,691.87 = 25,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.42/59,691.87 = 25,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.42x = 59,691.87 × 25,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.42x = 1,513,185,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,185,322.99/43,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.94

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