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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.01, 63,154.40 and 25,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.01, 63,154.40 and 25,480.62 is: 38,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.01 : 63,154.40 = 25,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.01/63,154.40 = 25,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.01x = 63,154.40 × 25,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.01x = 1,609,213,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,213,140.32/42,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.81

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