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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.98, 59,690.67 and 25,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.98, 59,690.67 and 25,348.88 is: 34,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.98 : 59,690.67 = 25,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.98/59,690.67 = 25,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.98x = 59,690.67 × 25,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.98x = 1,513,091,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,091,630.95/43,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.32

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