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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.25, 58,054.84 and 25,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.25, 58,054.84 and 25,719.26 is: 35,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.25 : 58,054.84 = 25,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.25/58,054.84 = 25,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.25x = 58,054.84 × 25,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.25x = 1,493,127,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,127,605.06/42,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.24

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