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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.52, 63,109.82 and 35,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.52, 63,109.82 and 35,188.52 is: 52,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.52 : 63,109.82 = 35,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.52/63,109.82 = 35,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.52x = 63,109.82 × 35,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.52x = 2,220,741,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,741,163.27/42,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.54

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