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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.13, 58,047.82 and 34,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.13, 58,047.82 and 34,906.87 is: 48,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.13 : 58,047.82 = 34,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.13/58,047.82 = 34,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.13x = 58,047.82 × 34,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.13x = 2,026,267,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,267,706.52/42,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.15

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