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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.88, 59,918.64 and 25,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.88, 59,918.64 and 25,520.48 is: 35,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.88 : 59,918.64 = 25,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.88/59,918.64 = 25,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.88x = 59,918.64 × 25,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.88x = 1,529,152,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,152,453.75/43,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.12

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