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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.16, 59,889.70 and 25,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.16, 59,889.70 and 25,259.86 is: 34,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.16 : 59,889.70 = 25,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.16/59,889.70 = 25,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.16x = 59,889.70 × 25,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.16x = 1,512,805,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,805,437.44/43,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.32

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