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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.25, 63,219.83 and 19,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.25, 63,219.83 and 19,963.47 is: 29,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.25 : 63,219.83 = 19,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.25/63,219.83 = 19,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.25x = 63,219.83 × 19,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.25x = 1,262,087,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,087,079.79/42,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.95

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