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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.37, 59,859.87 and 25,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.37, 59,859.87 and 25,471.59 is: 35,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.37 : 59,859.87 = 25,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.37/59,859.87 = 25,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.37x = 59,859.87 × 25,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.37x = 1,524,726,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,726,066.09/43,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.08

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