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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.24, 63,858.24 and 32,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.24, 63,858.24 and 32,653.44 is: 49,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.24 : 63,858.24 = 32,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.24/63,858.24 = 32,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.24x = 63,858.24 × 32,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.24x = 2,085,191,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,191,208.35/42,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.00

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