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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.53, 59,777.31 and 25,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.53, 59,777.31 and 25,411.84 is: 35,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.53 : 59,777.31 = 25,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.53/59,777.31 = 25,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.53x = 59,777.31 × 25,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.53x = 1,519,051,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,051,437.35/43,316.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.63

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