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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.59, 63,439.90 and 42,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.59, 63,439.90 and 42,963.93 is: 59,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.59 : 63,439.90 = 42,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.59/63,439.90 = 42,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.59x = 63,439.90 × 42,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.59x = 2,725,627,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,627,207.99/45,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,297.12

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