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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.64, 59,024.07 and 25,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.64, 59,024.07 and 25,792.59 is: 35,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.64 : 59,024.07 = 25,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.64/59,024.07 = 25,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.64x = 59,024.07 × 25,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.64x = 1,522,383,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,383,637.64/42,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.13

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