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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.69, 63,310.11 and 34,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.69, 63,310.11 and 34,331.93 is: 51,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.69 : 63,310.11 = 34,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.69/63,310.11 = 34,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.69x = 63,310.11 × 34,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.69x = 2,173,557,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,557,948.26/42,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.85

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