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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.12, 63,756.77 and 41,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.12, 63,756.77 and 41,093.90 is: 61,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.12 : 63,756.77 = 41,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.12/63,756.77 = 41,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.12x = 63,756.77 × 41,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.12x = 2,620,013,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,013,806.45/42,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.84

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