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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.16, 59,802.55 and 25,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.16, 59,802.55 and 25,421.63 is: 35,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.16 : 59,802.55 = 25,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.16/59,802.55 = 25,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.16x = 59,802.55 × 25,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.16x = 1,520,278,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,278,160.85/43,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.48

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