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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.76, 59,867.28 and 25,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.76, 59,867.28 and 25,476.98 is: 35,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.76 : 59,867.28 = 25,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.76/59,867.28 = 25,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.76x = 59,867.28 × 25,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.76x = 1,525,237,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,237,495.21/43,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.50

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