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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.71, 64,066.20 and 13,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.71, 64,066.20 and 13,127.03 is: 19,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.71 : 64,066.20 = 13,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.71/64,066.20 = 13,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.71x = 64,066.20 × 13,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.71x = 840,999,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,999,040.33/42,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.43

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