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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.64, 63,057.06 and 35,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.64, 63,057.06 and 35,827.08 is: 53,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.64 : 63,057.06 = 35,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.64/63,057.06 = 35,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.64x = 63,057.06 × 35,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.64x = 2,259,150,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,150,333.18/42,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.87

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