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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.32, 63,069.32 and 30,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.32, 63,069.32 and 30,905.28 is: 46,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.32 : 63,069.32 = 30,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.32/63,069.32 = 30,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.32x = 63,069.32 × 30,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.32x = 1,949,174,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,174,994.01/42,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.74

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