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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.16, 59,767.81 and 25,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.16, 59,767.81 and 25,402.40 is: 35,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.16 : 59,767.81 = 25,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.16/59,767.81 = 25,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.16x = 59,767.81 × 25,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.16x = 1,518,245,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,245,816.74/43,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.28

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