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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.71, 58,463.48 and 25,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.71, 58,463.48 and 25,593.47 is: 35,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.71 : 58,463.48 = 25,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.71/58,463.48 = 25,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.71x = 58,463.48 × 25,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.71x = 1,496,283,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,283,193.51/42,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.93

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