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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.92, 63,054.24 and 19,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.92, 63,054.24 and 19,836.16 is: 29,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.92 : 63,054.24 = 19,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.92/63,054.24 = 19,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.92x = 63,054.24 × 19,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.92x = 1,250,753,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,753,993.32/42,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.67

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