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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.87, 63,495.33 and 34,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.87, 63,495.33 and 34,919.59 is: 52,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.87 : 63,495.33 = 34,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.87/63,495.33 = 34,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.87x = 63,495.33 × 34,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.87x = 2,217,230,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,230,890.51/42,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.06

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