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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.78, 58,045.97 and 25,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.78, 58,045.97 and 25,067.66 is: 34,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.78 : 58,045.97 = 25,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.78/58,045.97 = 25,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.78x = 58,045.97 × 25,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.78x = 1,455,076,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,076,412.77/42,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.15

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