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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.87, 59,710.84 and 25,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.87, 59,710.84 and 25,369.34 is: 34,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.87 : 59,710.84 = 25,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.87/59,710.84 = 25,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.87x = 59,710.84 × 25,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.87x = 1,514,824,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,824,239.67/43,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.86

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