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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.80, 59,958.52 and 25,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.80, 59,958.52 and 25,546.56 is: 35,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.80 : 59,958.52 = 25,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.80/59,958.52 = 25,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.80x = 59,958.52 × 25,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.80x = 1,531,733,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,733,928.69/43,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.15

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