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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.52, 63,977.19 and 13,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.52, 63,977.19 and 13,076.22 is: 19,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.52 : 63,977.19 = 13,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.52/63,977.19 = 13,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.52x = 63,977.19 × 13,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.52x = 836,579,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,579,811.42/42,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.87

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