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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.68, 59,838.84 and 25,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.68, 59,838.84 and 25,456.44 is: 35,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.68 : 59,838.84 = 25,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.68/59,838.84 = 25,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.68x = 59,838.84 × 25,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.68x = 1,523,283,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,283,840.13/43,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.53

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