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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.80, 59,871.60 and 25,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.80, 59,871.60 and 25,493.28 is: 35,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.80 : 59,871.60 = 25,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.80/59,871.60 = 25,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.80x = 59,871.60 × 25,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.80x = 1,526,323,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,323,462.85/43,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.06

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