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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.01, 64,466.06 and 25,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.01, 64,466.06 and 25,257.32 is: 37,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.01 : 64,466.06 = 25,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.01/64,466.06 = 25,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.01x = 64,466.06 × 25,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.01x = 1,628,239,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,239,731.49/42,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.08

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