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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662.16, 64,005.54 and 13,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662.16, 64,005.54 and 13,084.35 is: 19,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662.16 : 64,005.54 = 13,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662.16/64,005.54 = 13,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662.16x = 64,005.54 × 13,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662.16x = 837,470,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,470,887.30/42,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.30

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