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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.69, 63,515.45 and 23,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.69, 63,515.45 and 23,367.40 is: 35,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.69 : 63,515.45 = 23,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.69/63,515.45 = 23,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.69x = 63,515.45 × 23,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.69x = 1,484,191,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,191,216.09/42,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.06

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