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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.70, 59,772.50 and 25,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.70, 59,772.50 and 25,420.61 is: 35,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.70 : 59,772.50 = 25,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.70/59,772.50 = 25,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.70x = 59,772.50 × 25,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.70x = 1,519,453,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,453,624.21/43,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.02

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