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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.62, 58,049.44 and 25,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.62, 58,049.44 and 25,064.18 is: 34,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.62 : 58,049.44 = 25,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.62/58,049.44 = 25,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.62x = 58,049.44 × 25,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.62x = 1,454,961,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,961,613.06/42,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.95

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