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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.40, 59,976.48 and 25,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.40, 59,976.48 and 25,544.44 is: 35,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.40 : 59,976.48 = 25,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.40/59,976.48 = 25,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.40x = 59,976.48 × 25,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.40x = 1,532,065,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,065,594.77/43,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.61

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