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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.62, 63,664.46 and 19,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.62, 63,664.46 and 19,064.10 is: 28,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.62 : 63,664.46 = 19,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.62/63,664.46 = 19,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.62x = 63,664.46 × 19,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.62x = 1,213,705,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,705,631.89/42,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.29

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