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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.01, 63,133.31 and 18,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.01, 63,133.31 and 18,712.27 is: 28,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.01 : 63,133.31 = 18,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.01/63,133.31 = 18,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.01x = 63,133.31 × 18,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.01x = 1,181,367,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,367,449.15/42,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.65

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