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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.85, 63,916.27 and 13,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.85, 63,916.27 and 13,028.68 is: 19,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.85 : 63,916.27 = 13,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.85/63,916.27 = 13,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.85x = 63,916.27 × 13,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.85x = 832,744,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,744,628.62/42,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.02

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