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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.50, 59,916.92 and 25,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.50, 59,916.92 and 25,507.50 is: 35,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.50 : 59,916.92 = 25,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.50/59,916.92 = 25,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.50x = 59,916.92 × 25,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.50x = 1,528,330,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,330,836.90/43,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.86

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