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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.75, 59,858.99 and 25,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.75, 59,858.99 and 25,470.97 is: 35,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.75 : 59,858.99 = 25,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.75/59,858.99 = 25,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.75x = 59,858.99 × 25,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.75x = 1,524,666,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,666,538.52/43,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.21

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