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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.40, 63,096.28 and 30,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.40, 63,096.28 and 30,923.28 is: 46,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.40 : 63,096.28 = 30,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.40/63,096.28 = 30,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.40x = 63,096.28 × 30,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.40x = 1,951,143,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,143,933.40/42,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.62

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