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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.14, 59,077.84 and 25,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.14, 59,077.84 and 25,801.76 is: 35,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.14 : 59,077.84 = 25,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.14/59,077.84 = 25,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.14x = 59,077.84 × 25,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.14x = 1,524,312,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,312,249.00/42,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.48

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