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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.03, 63,522.15 and 10,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.03, 63,522.15 and 10,758.03 is: 16,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.03 : 63,522.15 = 10,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.03/63,522.15 = 10,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.03x = 63,522.15 × 10,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.03x = 683,373,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,373,195.36/42,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.07

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