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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,509.82, 63,767.00 and 12,925.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,509.82, 63,767.00 and 12,925.41 is: 19,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,509.82 : 63,767.00 = 12,925.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,509.82/63,767.00 = 12,925.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,509.82x = 63,767.00 × 12,925.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,509.82x = 824,214,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,214,554.84/42,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.80

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