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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.70, 63,233.69 and 31,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.70, 63,233.69 and 31,047.20 is: 46,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.70 : 63,233.69 = 31,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.70/63,233.69 = 31,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.70x = 63,233.69 × 31,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.70x = 1,963,228,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,228,873.21/42,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.06

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