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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.64, 59,856.48 and 25,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.64, 59,856.48 and 25,466.40 is: 35,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.64 : 59,856.48 = 25,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.64/59,856.48 = 25,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.64x = 59,856.48 × 25,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.64x = 1,524,329,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,329,062.27/43,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.57

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