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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.41, 63,066.06 and 17,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.41, 63,066.06 and 17,091.19 is: 25,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.41 : 63,066.06 = 17,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.41/63,066.06 = 17,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.41x = 63,066.06 × 17,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.41x = 1,077,873,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,873,856.35/42,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.62

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