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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.76, 58,664.08 and 34,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.76, 58,664.08 and 34,024.94 is: 47,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.76 : 58,664.08 = 34,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.76/58,664.08 = 34,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.76x = 58,664.08 × 34,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.76x = 1,996,041,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,041,802.16/42,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.45

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