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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.56, 64,077.81 and 19,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.56, 64,077.81 and 19,347.34 is: 29,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.56 : 64,077.81 = 19,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.56/64,077.81 = 19,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.56x = 64,077.81 × 19,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.56x = 1,239,735,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,735,176.53/42,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.24

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