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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.87, 59,756.88 and 25,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.87, 59,756.88 and 25,395.64 is: 35,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.87 : 59,756.88 = 25,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.87/59,756.88 = 25,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.87x = 59,756.88 × 25,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.87x = 1,517,563,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,563,786.24/43,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.82

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