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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.79, 59,882.15 and 25,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.79, 59,882.15 and 25,487.26 is: 35,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.79 : 59,882.15 = 25,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.79/59,882.15 = 25,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.79x = 59,882.15 × 25,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.79x = 1,526,231,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,231,840.42/43,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.61

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