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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.82, 59,989.98 and 25,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.82, 59,989.98 and 25,566.58 is: 35,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.82 : 59,989.98 = 25,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.82/59,989.98 = 25,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.82x = 59,989.98 × 25,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.82x = 1,533,738,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,738,622.87/43,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.03

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