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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.50, 59,806.14 and 25,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.50, 59,806.14 and 25,432.81 is: 35,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.50 : 59,806.14 = 25,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.50/59,806.14 = 25,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.50x = 59,806.14 × 25,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.50x = 1,521,038,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,038,195.45/43,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.51

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