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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.01, 64,029.73 and 29,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.01, 64,029.73 and 29,393.16 is: 44,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.01 : 64,029.73 = 29,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.01/64,029.73 = 29,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.01x = 64,029.73 × 29,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.01x = 1,882,036,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,036,098.65/42,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.65

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