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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.00, 63,333.18 and 20,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.00, 63,333.18 and 20,030.18 is: 30,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.00 : 63,333.18 = 20,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.00/63,333.18 = 20,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.00x = 63,333.18 × 20,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.00x = 1,268,574,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,574,678.71/42,217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.90

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