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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.94, 64,162.28 and 25,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.94, 64,162.28 and 25,011.02 is: 37,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.94 : 64,162.28 = 25,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.94/64,162.28 = 25,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.94x = 64,162.28 × 25,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.94x = 1,604,763,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,763,810.04/42,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.91

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