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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.93, 63,810.48 and 41,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.93, 63,810.48 and 41,129.75 is: 61,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.93 : 63,810.48 = 41,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.93/63,810.48 = 41,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.93x = 63,810.48 × 41,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.93x = 2,624,509,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,509,089.78/42,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.62

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