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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.74, 64,034.28 and 19,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.74, 64,034.28 and 19,310.58 is: 28,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.74 : 64,034.28 = 19,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.74/64,034.28 = 19,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.74x = 64,034.28 × 19,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.74x = 1,236,539,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,539,086.68/42,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.66

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