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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.73, 59,095.67 and 25,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.73, 59,095.67 and 25,814.28 is: 35,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.73 : 59,095.67 = 25,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.73/59,095.67 = 25,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.73x = 59,095.67 × 25,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.73x = 1,525,512,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,512,043.10/42,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.04

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