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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.84, 64,038.24 and 29,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.84, 64,038.24 and 29,614.08 is: 44,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.84 : 64,038.24 = 29,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.84/64,038.24 = 29,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.84x = 64,038.24 × 29,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.84x = 1,896,433,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,433,562.42/42,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.36

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