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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.56, 63,154.80 and 32,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.56, 63,154.80 and 32,755.92 is: 49,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.56 : 63,154.80 = 32,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.56/63,154.80 = 32,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.56x = 63,154.80 × 32,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.56x = 2,068,693,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,693,576.42/42,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.96

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