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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.93, 62,991.94 and 19,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.93, 62,991.94 and 19,835.01 is: 29,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.93 : 62,991.94 = 19,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.93/62,991.94 = 19,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.93x = 62,991.94 × 19,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.93x = 1,249,445,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,445,759.82/42,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.85

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