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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.80, 63,346.20 and 41,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.80, 63,346.20 and 41,574.70 is: 62,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.80 : 63,346.20 = 41,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.80/63,346.20 = 41,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.80x = 63,346.20 × 41,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.80x = 2,633,599,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,599,261.14/42,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,362.05

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