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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.98, 59,877.23 and 25,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.98, 59,877.23 and 25,484.28 is: 35,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.98 : 59,877.23 = 25,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.98/59,877.23 = 25,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.98x = 59,877.23 × 25,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.98x = 1,525,928,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,928,094.94/43,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.56

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