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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.62, 59,766.51 and 25,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.62, 59,766.51 and 25,407.56 is: 35,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.62 : 59,766.51 = 25,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.62/59,766.51 = 25,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.62x = 59,766.51 × 25,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.62x = 1,518,520,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,520,889.98/43,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.69

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