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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,700.47, 64,058.94 and 13,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,700.47, 64,058.94 and 13,113.06 is: 19,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,700.47 : 64,058.94 = 13,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,700.47/64,058.94 = 13,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,700.47x = 64,058.94 × 13,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,700.47x = 840,008,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,008,723.76/42,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.12

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