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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.84, 59,730.48 and 25,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.84, 59,730.48 and 25,131.20 is: 34,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.84 : 59,730.48 = 25,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.84/59,730.48 = 25,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.84x = 59,730.48 × 25,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.84x = 1,501,098,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,098,638.98/43,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.95

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