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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.60, 59,695.92 and 25,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.60, 59,695.92 and 25,363.20 is: 35,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.60 : 59,695.92 = 25,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.60/59,695.92 = 25,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.60x = 59,695.92 × 25,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.60x = 1,514,079,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,079,558.14/43,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.47

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