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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.73, 59,842.05 and 25,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.73, 59,842.05 and 25,223.47 is: 34,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.73 : 59,842.05 = 25,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.73/59,842.05 = 25,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.73x = 59,842.05 × 25,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.73x = 1,509,423,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,423,908.72/43,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.43

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