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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.67, 59,895.14 and 25,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.67, 59,895.14 and 25,499.31 is: 35,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.67 : 59,895.14 = 25,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.67/59,895.14 = 25,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.67x = 59,895.14 × 25,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.67x = 1,527,284,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,284,742.35/43,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.73

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