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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,378.66, 59,871.45 and 25,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,378.66, 59,871.45 and 25,483.06 is: 35,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,378.66 : 59,871.45 = 25,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,378.66/59,871.45 = 25,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,378.66x = 59,871.45 × 25,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,378.66x = 1,525,707,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,707,752.64/43,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.85

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