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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.65, 59,783.40 and 25,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.65, 59,783.40 and 25,413.21 is: 35,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.65 : 59,783.40 = 25,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.65/59,783.40 = 25,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.65x = 59,783.40 × 25,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.65x = 1,519,288,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,288,098.71/43,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.95

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