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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.10, 63,910.65 and 36,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.10, 63,910.65 and 36,046.10 is: 54,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.10 : 63,910.65 = 36,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.10/63,910.65 = 36,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.10x = 63,910.65 × 36,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.10x = 2,303,729,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,729,680.97/42,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.15

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