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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.71, 63,521.21 and 41,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.71, 63,521.21 and 41,364.54 is: 62,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.71 : 63,521.21 = 41,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.71/63,521.21 = 41,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.71x = 63,521.21 × 41,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.71x = 2,627,525,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,525,735.30/42,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,090.46

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