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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.80, 64,415.70 and 25,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.80, 64,415.70 and 25,404.60 is: 38,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.80 : 64,415.70 = 25,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.80/64,415.70 = 25,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.80x = 64,415.70 × 25,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.80x = 1,636,455,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,455,092.22/42,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.90

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