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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.82, 59,988.60 and 25,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.82, 59,988.60 and 25,565.58 is: 35,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.82 : 59,988.60 = 25,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.82/59,988.60 = 25,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.82x = 59,988.60 × 25,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.82x = 1,533,643,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,643,352.39/43,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.65

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