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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.16, 59,894.46 and 25,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.16, 59,894.46 and 25,498.80 is: 35,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.16 : 59,894.46 = 25,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.16/59,894.46 = 25,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.16x = 59,894.46 × 25,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.16x = 1,527,236,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,236,856.65/43,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.04

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