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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.19, 58,449.56 and 23,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.19, 58,449.56 and 23,234.93 is: 32,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.19 : 58,449.56 = 23,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.19/58,449.56 = 23,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.19x = 58,449.56 × 23,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.19x = 1,358,071,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,071,574.67/42,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.64

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