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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.95, 59,226.93 and 25,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.95, 59,226.93 and 25,009.07 is: 34,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.95 : 59,226.93 = 25,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.95/59,226.93 = 25,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.95x = 59,226.93 × 25,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.95x = 1,481,210,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,210,142.12/42,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.41

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