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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.92, 64,106.67 and 13,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.92, 64,106.67 and 13,150.10 is: 19,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.92 : 64,106.67 = 13,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.92/64,106.67 = 13,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.92x = 64,106.67 × 13,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.92x = 843,008,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,008,859.19/42,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.39

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