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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.78, 59,703.21 and 25,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.78, 59,703.21 and 25,353.27 is: 34,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.78 : 59,703.21 = 25,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.78/59,703.21 = 25,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.78x = 59,703.21 × 25,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.78x = 1,513,671,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,671,603.00/43,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.85

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