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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.22, 63,754.04 and 19,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.22, 63,754.04 and 19,732 is: 29,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.22 : 63,754.04 = 19,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.22/63,754.04 = 19,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.22x = 63,754.04 × 19,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.22x = 1,257,994,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,994,717.28/42,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.00

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