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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.77, 63,200.49 and 30,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.77, 63,200.49 and 30,970.62 is: 46,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.77 : 63,200.49 = 30,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.77/63,200.49 = 30,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.77x = 63,200.49 × 30,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.77x = 1,957,358,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,358,359.60/42,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.36

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