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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.07, 63,453.81 and 16,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.07, 63,453.81 and 16,019.19 is: 24,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.07 : 63,453.81 = 16,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.07/63,453.81 = 16,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.07x = 63,453.81 × 16,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.07x = 1,016,478,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,478,638.61/42,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.05

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