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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.40, 63,505.08 and 34,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.40, 63,505.08 and 34,926.12 is: 52,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.40 : 63,505.08 = 34,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.40/63,505.08 = 34,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.40x = 63,505.08 × 34,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.40x = 2,217,986,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,986,044.69/42,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.81

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