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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,374.31, 94,972.80 and 42,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,374.31, 94,972.80 and 42,052.08 is: 63,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374.31 : 94,972.80 = 42,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374.31/94,972.80 = 42,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374.31x = 94,972.80 × 42,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374.31x = 3,993,803,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,803,783.42/63,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,019.29

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