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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.51, 63,013.04 and 34,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.51, 63,013.04 and 34,774.84 is: 52,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.51 : 63,013.04 = 34,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.51/63,013.04 = 34,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.51x = 63,013.04 × 34,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.51x = 2,191,268,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,268,064.76/42,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.61

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