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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.69, 64,220.99 and 25,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.69, 64,220.99 and 25,052.30 is: 37,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.69 : 64,220.99 = 25,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.69/64,220.99 = 25,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.69x = 64,220.99 × 25,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.69x = 1,608,883,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,883,061.41/42,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.86

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