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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.09, 63,441.97 and 42,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.09, 63,441.97 and 42,965.43 is: 59,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.09 : 63,441.97 = 42,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.09/63,441.97 = 42,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.09x = 63,441.97 × 42,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.09x = 2,725,811,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,811,521.10/45,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,299.20

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