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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.92, 58,028.96 and 25,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.92, 58,028.96 and 25,062.06 is: 34,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.92 : 58,028.96 = 25,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.92/58,028.96 = 25,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.92x = 58,028.96 × 25,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.92x = 1,454,325,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,325,151.95/42,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.42

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