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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.37, 63,487.08 and 34,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.37, 63,487.08 and 34,914.09 is: 52,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.37 : 63,487.08 = 34,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.37/63,487.08 = 34,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.37x = 63,487.08 × 34,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.37x = 2,216,593,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,593,624.96/42,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.81

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