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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.94, 63,155.67 and 10,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.94, 63,155.67 and 10,513.94 is: 15,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.94 : 63,155.67 = 10,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.94/63,155.67 = 10,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.94x = 63,155.67 × 10,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.94x = 664,014,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,014,569.83/42,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.84

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