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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.98, 59,874.47 and 25,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.98, 59,874.47 and 25,482.28 is: 35,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.98 : 59,874.47 = 25,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.98/59,874.47 = 25,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.98x = 59,874.47 × 25,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.98x = 1,525,737,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,737,868.45/43,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.80

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