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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.41, 59,205.09 and 25,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.41, 59,205.09 and 25,912.09 is: 35,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.41 : 59,205.09 = 25,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.41/59,205.09 = 25,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.41x = 59,205.09 × 25,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.41x = 1,534,127,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,127,620.54/42,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.04

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