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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.11, 58,452.28 and 25,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.11, 58,452.28 and 25,361.28 is: 34,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.11 : 58,452.28 = 25,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.11/58,452.28 = 25,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.11x = 58,452.28 × 25,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.11x = 1,482,424,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,424,576.32/42,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.94

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