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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.53, 59,930.73 and 25,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.53, 59,930.73 and 25,520.28 is: 35,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.53 : 59,930.73 = 25,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.53/59,930.73 = 25,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.53x = 59,930.73 × 25,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.53x = 1,529,449,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,449,010.20/43,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.91

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