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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.41, 64,026.54 and 32,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.41, 64,026.54 and 32,793.60 is: 49,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.41 : 64,026.54 = 32,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.41/64,026.54 = 32,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.41x = 64,026.54 × 32,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.41x = 2,099,661,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,661,074.48/42,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.03

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