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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.20, 63,700.71 and 19,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.20, 63,700.71 and 19,092.69 is: 28,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.20 : 63,700.71 = 19,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.20/63,700.71 = 19,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.20x = 63,700.71 × 19,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.20x = 1,216,217,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,217,908.81/42,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.67

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