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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.03, 63,500.70 and 17,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.03, 63,500.70 and 17,367.10 is: 26,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.03 : 63,500.70 = 17,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.03/63,500.70 = 17,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.03x = 63,500.70 × 17,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.03x = 1,102,823,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,823,165.72/42,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.05

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