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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,085.32, 63,067.83 and 30,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,085.32, 63,067.83 and 30,904.29 is: 46,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,085.32 : 63,067.83 = 30,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,085.32/63,067.83 = 30,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,085.32x = 63,067.83 × 30,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,085.32x = 1,949,066,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,066,507.99/42,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.27

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