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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.54, 63,952.35 and 13,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.54, 63,952.35 and 13,052.67 is: 19,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.54 : 63,952.35 = 13,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.54/63,952.35 = 13,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.54x = 63,952.35 × 13,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.54x = 834,748,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,748,920.27/42,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.17

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