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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.15, 64,423.90 and 25,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.15, 64,423.90 and 25,199.61 is: 37,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.15 : 64,423.90 = 25,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.15/64,423.90 = 25,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.15x = 64,423.90 × 25,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.15x = 1,623,457,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,457,417.29/42,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.21

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