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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.60, 63,613.80 and 29,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.60, 63,613.80 and 29,967.60 is: 45,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.60 : 63,613.80 = 29,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.60/63,613.80 = 29,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.60x = 63,613.80 × 29,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.60x = 1,906,352,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,352,912.88/42,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.97

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