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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.52, 59,890.18 and 25,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.52, 59,890.18 and 25,259.98 is: 34,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.52 : 59,890.18 = 25,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.52/59,890.18 = 25,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.52x = 59,890.18 × 25,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.52x = 1,512,824,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,824,749.00/43,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.90

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