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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.45, 63,051.53 and 30,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.45, 63,051.53 and 30,893.41 is: 46,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.45 : 63,051.53 = 30,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.45/63,051.53 = 30,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.45x = 63,051.53 × 30,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.45x = 1,947,876,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,876,455.32/42,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.95

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