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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.58, 59,785.62 and 25,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.58, 59,785.62 and 25,417.88 is: 35,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.58 : 59,785.62 = 25,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.58/59,785.62 = 25,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.58x = 59,785.62 × 25,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.58x = 1,519,623,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,623,769.03/43,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.95

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