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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.66, 63,696.92 and 19,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.66, 63,696.92 and 19,063.76 is: 28,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.66 : 63,696.92 = 19,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.66/63,696.92 = 19,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.66x = 63,696.92 × 19,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.66x = 1,214,302,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,302,381.82/42,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.60

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