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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.12, 63,152.01 and 19,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.12, 63,152.01 and 19,597.13 is: 29,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.12 : 63,152.01 = 19,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.12/63,152.01 = 19,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.12x = 63,152.01 × 19,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.12x = 1,237,598,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,598,149.73/42,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.94

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