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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.91, 64,027.30 and 32,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.91, 64,027.30 and 32,794.11 is: 49,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.91 : 64,027.30 = 32,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.91/64,027.30 = 32,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.91x = 64,027.30 × 32,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.91x = 2,099,717,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,717,835.10/42,647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.79

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