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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.97, 63,514.95 and 29,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.97, 63,514.95 and 29,288.29 is: 43,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.97 : 63,514.95 = 29,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.97/63,514.95 = 29,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.97x = 63,514.95 × 29,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.97x = 1,860,244,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,244,274.94/42,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.44

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