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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.72, 59,851.04 and 25,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.72, 59,851.04 and 25,462.64 is: 35,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.72 : 59,851.04 = 25,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.72/59,851.04 = 25,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.72x = 59,851.04 × 25,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.72x = 1,523,965,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,965,485.15/43,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.12

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