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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.02, 64,041.03 and 21,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.02, 64,041.03 and 21,904.26 is: 32,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.02 : 64,041.03 = 21,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.02/64,041.03 = 21,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.02x = 64,041.03 × 21,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.02x = 1,402,771,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,771,371.79/42,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.39

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