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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.44, 63,375.95 and 28,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.44, 63,375.95 and 28,954.47 is: 43,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.44 : 63,375.95 = 28,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.44/63,375.95 = 28,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.44x = 63,375.95 × 28,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.44x = 1,835,017,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,017,043.00/42,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.46

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