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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.88, 59,747.13 and 25,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.88, 59,747.13 and 25,400.64 is: 35,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.88 : 59,747.13 = 25,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.88/59,747.13 = 25,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.88x = 59,747.13 × 25,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.88x = 1,517,615,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,615,340.16/43,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.90

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