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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.13, 63,609.98 and 19,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.13, 63,609.98 and 19,046.25 is: 28,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.13 : 63,609.98 = 19,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.13/63,609.98 = 19,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.13x = 63,609.98 × 19,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.13x = 1,211,531,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,531,486.34/42,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.01

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