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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.80, 63,514.14 and 41,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.80, 63,514.14 and 41,629.96 is: 62,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.80 : 63,514.14 = 41,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.80/63,514.14 = 41,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.80x = 63,514.14 × 41,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.80x = 2,644,091,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,091,107.63/42,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.06

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