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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,805.41, 42,518.45 and 25,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,805.41, 42,518.45 and 25,760.88 is: 35,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,805.41 : 42,518.45 = 25,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,805.41/42,518.45 = 25,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,805.41x = 42,518.45 × 25,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,805.41x = 1,095,312,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,312,752.64/30,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.85

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