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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.99, 63,389.98 and 34,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.99, 63,389.98 and 34,353.07 is: 51,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.99 : 63,389.98 = 34,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.99/63,389.98 = 34,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.99x = 63,389.98 × 34,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.99x = 2,177,640,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,640,420.24/42,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,529.60

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