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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.38, 63,755.65 and 41,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.38, 63,755.65 and 41,093.16 is: 61,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.38 : 63,755.65 = 41,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.38/63,755.65 = 41,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.38x = 63,755.65 × 41,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.38x = 2,619,920,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,920,807.58/42,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.73

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