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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.95, 59,772.85 and 25,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.95, 59,772.85 and 25,420.86 is: 35,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.95 : 59,772.85 = 25,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.95/59,772.85 = 25,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.95x = 59,772.85 × 25,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.95x = 1,519,477,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,477,251.65/43,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.36

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