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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.62, 59,860.20 and 25,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.62, 59,860.20 and 25,471.84 is: 35,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.62 : 59,860.20 = 25,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.62/59,860.20 = 25,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.62x = 59,860.20 × 25,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.62x = 1,524,749,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,749,436.77/43,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.41

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