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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.34, 59,266.48 and 25,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.34, 59,266.48 and 25,051.80 is: 34,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.34 : 59,266.48 = 25,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.34/59,266.48 = 25,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.34x = 59,266.48 × 25,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.34x = 1,484,732,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,732,003.66/42,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.11

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