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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.14, 59,301.77 and 25,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.14, 59,301.77 and 25,062.14 is: 34,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.14 : 59,301.77 = 25,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.14/59,301.77 = 25,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.14x = 59,301.77 × 25,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.14x = 1,486,229,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,229,261.99/42,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.90

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