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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.34, 59,857.75 and 25,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.34, 59,857.75 and 25,468.01 is: 35,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.34 : 59,857.75 = 25,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.34/59,857.75 = 25,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.34x = 59,857.75 × 25,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.34x = 1,524,457,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,457,775.58/43,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.97

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