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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.79, 59,758.59 and 25,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.79, 59,758.59 and 25,398.28 is: 35,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.79 : 59,758.59 = 25,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.79/59,758.59 = 25,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.79x = 59,758.59 × 25,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.79x = 1,517,765,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,765,401.23/43,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.06

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