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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.89, 63,898.22 and 25,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.89, 63,898.22 and 25,110.15 is: 37,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.89 : 63,898.22 = 25,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.89/63,898.22 = 25,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.89x = 63,898.22 × 25,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.89x = 1,604,493,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,493,763.38/42,649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.11

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