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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.66, 59,870.07 and 25,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.66, 59,870.07 and 25,482.06 is: 35,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.66 : 59,870.07 = 25,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.66/59,870.07 = 25,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.66x = 59,870.07 × 25,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.66x = 1,525,612,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,612,715.94/43,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.47

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