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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.66, 63,017.42 and 19,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.66, 63,017.42 and 19,510.02 is: 29,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.66 : 63,017.42 = 19,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.66/63,017.42 = 19,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.66x = 63,017.42 × 19,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.66x = 1,229,471,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,471,124.55/42,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.00

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