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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.80, 63,934.74 and 26,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.80, 63,934.74 and 26,025.24 is: 38,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.80 : 63,934.74 = 26,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.80/63,934.74 = 26,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.80x = 63,934.74 × 26,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.80x = 1,663,916,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,916,952.84/42,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.53

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