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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.98, 59,908.98 and 25,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.98, 59,908.98 and 25,506.78 is: 35,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.98 : 59,908.98 = 25,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.98/59,908.98 = 25,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.98x = 59,908.98 × 25,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.98x = 1,528,085,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,085,172.88/43,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.49

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