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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.75, 59,860.37 and 25,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.75, 59,860.37 and 25,471.97 is: 35,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.75 : 59,860.37 = 25,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.75/59,860.37 = 25,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.75x = 59,860.37 × 25,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.75x = 1,524,761,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,761,548.83/43,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.59

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