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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.34, 63,101.34 and 23,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.34, 63,101.34 and 23,329.92 is: 35,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.34 : 63,101.34 = 23,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.34/63,101.34 = 23,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.34x = 63,101.34 × 23,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.34x = 1,472,149,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,149,214.09/42,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.71

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