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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.78, 59,744.99 and 25,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.78, 59,744.99 and 25,143.96 is: 34,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.78 : 59,744.99 = 25,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.78/59,744.99 = 25,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.78x = 59,744.99 × 25,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.78x = 1,502,225,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,225,701.62/43,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.01

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