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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.19, 64,093.65 and 22,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.19, 64,093.65 and 22,729.44 is: 34,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.19 : 64,093.65 = 22,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.19/64,093.65 = 22,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.19x = 64,093.65 × 22,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.19x = 1,456,812,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,812,772.06/42,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.85

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