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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.86, 63,111.55 and 35,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.86, 63,111.55 and 35,958.07 is: 53,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.86 : 63,111.55 = 35,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.86/63,111.55 = 35,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.86x = 63,111.55 × 35,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.86x = 2,269,369,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,369,532.71/42,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.60

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