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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.03, 63,952.55 and 34,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.03, 63,952.55 and 34,313.37 is: 51,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.03 : 63,952.55 = 34,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.03/63,952.55 = 34,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.03x = 63,952.55 × 34,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.03x = 2,194,427,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,427,510.59/42,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.63

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