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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.32, 63,010.32 and 25,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.32, 63,010.32 and 25,617.76 is: 38,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.32 : 63,010.32 = 25,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.32/63,010.32 = 25,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.32x = 63,010.32 × 25,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.32x = 1,614,183,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,183,255.28/42,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.52

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