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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.98, 63,007.81 and 19,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.98, 63,007.81 and 19,535.75 is: 29,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.98 : 63,007.81 = 19,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.98/63,007.81 = 19,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.98x = 63,007.81 × 19,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.98x = 1,230,904,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,904,932.89/42,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.48

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