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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.90, 63,905.70 and 13,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.90, 63,905.70 and 13,022.60 is: 19,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.90 : 63,905.70 = 13,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.90/63,905.70 = 13,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.90x = 63,905.70 × 13,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.90x = 832,218,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,218,368.82/42,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.19

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