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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.92, 63,016.38 and 39,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.92, 63,016.38 and 39,444.84 is: 59,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.92 : 63,016.38 = 39,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.92/63,016.38 = 39,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.92x = 63,016.38 × 39,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.92x = 2,485,671,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,671,026.48/42,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,167.26

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