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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.88, 59,717.76 and 25,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.88, 59,717.76 and 25,375.33 is: 35,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.88 : 59,717.76 = 25,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.88/59,717.76 = 25,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.88x = 59,717.76 × 25,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.88x = 1,515,357,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,357,866.86/43,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.52

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