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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,065.25, 58,050.05 and 23,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,065.25, 58,050.05 and 23,203.59 is: 32,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065.25 : 58,050.05 = 23,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065.25/58,050.05 = 23,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065.25x = 58,050.05 × 23,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065.25x = 1,346,969,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,969,443.66/42,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.95

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