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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.79, 59,761.35 and 25,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.79, 59,761.35 and 25,400.28 is: 35,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.79 : 59,761.35 = 25,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.79/59,761.35 = 25,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.79x = 59,761.35 × 25,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.79x = 1,517,955,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,955,023.18/43,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.82

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