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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.81, 94,966.05 and 42,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.81, 94,966.05 and 42,047.58 is: 63,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.81 : 94,966.05 = 42,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.81/94,966.05 = 42,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.81x = 94,966.05 × 42,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.81x = 3,993,092,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,092,584.66/63,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.54

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