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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.78, 58,099.70 and 25,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.78, 58,099.70 and 25,101.11 is: 34,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.78 : 58,099.70 = 25,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.78/58,099.70 = 25,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.78x = 58,099.70 × 25,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.78x = 1,458,366,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,366,980.41/42,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.02

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