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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.93, 63,807.48 and 41,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.93, 63,807.48 and 41,127.75 is: 61,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.93 : 63,807.48 = 41,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.93/63,807.48 = 41,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.93x = 63,807.48 × 41,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.93x = 2,624,258,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,258,085.57/42,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,596.62

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