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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.99, 59,872.12 and 25,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.99, 59,872.12 and 25,494.67 is: 35,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.99 : 59,872.12 = 25,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.99/59,872.12 = 25,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.99x = 59,872.12 × 25,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.99x = 1,526,419,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,419,941.60/43,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.97

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