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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.97, 64,015.00 and 24,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.97, 64,015.00 and 24,925.77 is: 37,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.97 : 64,015.00 = 24,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.97/64,015.00 = 24,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.97x = 64,015.00 × 24,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.97x = 1,595,623,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,623,104.24/42,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.00

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