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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.55, 59,771.77 and 25,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.55, 59,771.77 and 25,407.86 is: 35,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.55 : 59,771.77 = 25,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.55/59,771.77 = 25,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.55x = 59,771.77 × 25,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.55x = 1,518,672,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,672,850.02/43,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.11

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