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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.50, 59,801.64 and 25,420.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.50, 59,801.64 and 25,420.97 is: 35,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.50 : 59,801.64 = 25,420.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.50/59,801.64 = 25,420.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.50x = 59,801.64 × 25,420.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.50x = 1,520,215,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,215,893.56/43,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.58

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