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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.72, 59,894.85 and 25,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.72, 59,894.85 and 25,497.48 is: 35,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.72 : 59,894.85 = 25,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.72/59,894.85 = 25,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.72x = 59,894.85 × 25,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.72x = 1,527,167,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,167,739.98/43,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.80

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