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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.98, 59,910.36 and 25,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.98, 59,910.36 and 25,507.78 is: 35,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.98 : 59,910.36 = 25,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.98/59,910.36 = 25,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.98x = 59,910.36 × 25,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.98x = 1,528,180,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,180,282.60/43,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.87

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