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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.84, 63,260.64 and 29,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.84, 63,260.64 and 29,711.19 is: 44,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.84 : 63,260.64 = 29,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.84/63,260.64 = 29,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.84x = 63,260.64 × 29,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.84x = 1,879,548,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,548,877.03/42,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.10

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