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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.32, 63,069.33 and 30,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.32, 63,069.33 and 30,905.29 is: 46,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.32 : 63,069.33 = 30,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.32/63,069.33 = 30,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.32x = 63,069.33 × 30,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.32x = 1,949,175,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,175,933.76/42,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.76

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