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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.84, 63,206.19 and 19,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.84, 63,206.19 and 19,953.76 is: 29,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.84 : 63,206.19 = 19,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.84/63,206.19 = 19,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.84x = 63,206.19 × 19,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.84x = 1,261,201,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,201,145.77/42,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.79

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