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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.40, 59,975.10 and 25,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.40, 59,975.10 and 25,543.44 is: 35,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.40 : 59,975.10 = 25,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.40/59,975.10 = 25,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.40x = 59,975.10 × 25,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.40x = 1,531,970,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,970,368.34/43,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.23

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