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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.15, 59,200.83 and 25,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.15, 59,200.83 and 25,913.16 is: 35,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.15 : 59,200.83 = 25,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.15/59,200.83 = 25,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.15x = 59,200.83 × 25,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.15x = 1,534,080,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,080,579.92/42,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.33

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