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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.01, 63,651.57 and 23,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.01, 63,651.57 and 23,760.64 is: 35,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.01 : 63,651.57 = 23,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.01/63,651.57 = 23,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.01x = 63,651.57 × 23,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.01x = 1,512,402,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,402,164.32/42,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.32

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