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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.60, 63,930.90 and 25,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.60, 63,930.90 and 25,110.20 is: 37,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.60 : 63,930.90 = 25,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.60/63,930.90 = 25,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.60x = 63,930.90 × 25,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.60x = 1,605,317,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,317,685.18/42,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.30

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