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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.37, 63,496.08 and 34,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.37, 63,496.08 and 34,920.09 is: 52,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.37 : 63,496.08 = 34,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.37/63,496.08 = 34,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.37x = 63,496.08 × 34,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.37x = 2,217,288,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,288,828.25/42,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.81

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