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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.76, 59,831.78 and 25,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.76, 59,831.78 and 25,456.56 is: 35,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.76 : 59,831.78 = 25,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.76/59,831.78 = 25,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.76x = 59,831.78 × 25,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.76x = 1,523,111,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,111,170.19/43,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.78

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