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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.52, 63,260.01 and 25,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.52, 63,260.01 and 25,567.11 is: 38,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.52 : 63,260.01 = 25,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.52/63,260.01 = 25,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.52x = 63,260.01 × 25,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.52x = 1,617,375,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,375,634.27/42,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.27

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