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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.32, 63,066.32 and 30,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.32, 63,066.32 and 30,903.30 is: 46,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.32 : 63,066.32 = 30,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.32/63,066.32 = 30,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.32x = 63,066.32 × 30,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.32x = 1,948,957,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,957,406.86/42,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.77

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