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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.32, 59,992.05 and 25,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.32, 59,992.05 and 25,568.08 is: 35,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.32 : 59,992.05 = 25,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.32/59,992.05 = 25,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.32x = 59,992.05 × 25,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.32x = 1,533,881,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,881,533.76/43,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.10

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