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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.46, 63,319.65 and 41,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.46, 63,319.65 and 41,169.95 is: 61,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.46 : 63,319.65 = 41,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.46/63,319.65 = 41,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.46x = 63,319.65 × 41,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.46x = 2,606,866,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,866,441.84/42,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,615.72

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