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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.67, 59,888.24 and 25,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.67, 59,888.24 and 25,494.31 is: 35,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.67 : 59,888.24 = 25,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.67/59,888.24 = 25,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.67x = 59,888.24 × 25,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.67x = 1,526,809,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,809,056.47/43,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.82

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