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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.60, 42,725.88 and 25,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.60, 42,725.88 and 25,637.04 is: 35,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.60 : 42,725.88 = 25,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.60/42,725.88 = 25,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.60x = 42,725.88 × 25,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.60x = 1,095,365,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,365,094.60/30,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.90

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