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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.87, 63,392.13 and 25,619.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.87, 63,392.13 and 25,619.00 is: 38,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.87 : 63,392.13 = 25,619.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.87/63,392.13 = 25,619.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.87x = 63,392.13 × 25,619.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.87x = 1,624,042,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,042,661.51/42,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.27

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