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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.63, 63,509.47 and 10,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.63, 63,509.47 and 10,752.06 is: 16,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.63 : 63,509.47 = 10,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.63/63,509.47 = 10,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.63x = 63,509.47 × 10,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.63x = 682,857,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,857,314.46/42,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.09

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