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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.90, 59,715.57 and 25,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.90, 59,715.57 and 25,361.78 is: 35,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.90 : 59,715.57 = 25,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.90/59,715.57 = 25,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.90x = 59,715.57 × 25,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.90x = 1,514,493,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,493,148.91/43,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.74

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