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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.49, 58,094.47 and 25,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.49, 58,094.47 and 25,093.97 is: 34,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.49 : 58,094.47 = 25,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.49/58,094.47 = 25,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.49x = 58,094.47 × 25,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.49x = 1,457,820,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,820,471.40/42,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.81

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