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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.49, 63,950.85 and 34,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.49, 63,950.85 and 34,726.89 is: 52,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.49 : 63,950.85 = 34,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.49/63,950.85 = 34,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.49x = 63,950.85 × 34,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.49x = 2,220,814,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,814,133.36/42,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.84

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