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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.74, 58,472.07 and 25,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.74, 58,472.07 and 25,376.75 is: 35,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.74 : 58,472.07 = 25,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.74/58,472.07 = 25,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.74x = 58,472.07 × 25,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.74x = 1,483,830,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,830,810.01/42,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.01

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