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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.52, 59,887.42 and 25,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.52, 59,887.42 and 25,257.98 is: 34,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.52 : 59,887.42 = 25,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.52/59,887.42 = 25,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.52x = 59,887.42 × 25,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.52x = 1,512,635,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,635,343.19/43,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.15

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