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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.10, 63,564.30 and 23,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.10, 63,564.30 and 23,693.10 is: 35,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.10 : 63,564.30 = 23,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.10/63,564.30 = 23,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.10x = 63,564.30 × 23,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.10x = 1,506,035,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,035,316.33/42,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.27

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