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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.66, 63,698.41 and 19,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.66, 63,698.41 and 19,064.76 is: 28,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.66 : 63,698.41 = 19,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.66/63,698.41 = 19,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.66x = 63,698.41 × 19,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.66x = 1,214,394,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,394,899.03/42,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.10

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