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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.20, 64,114.20 and 19,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.20, 64,114.20 and 19,369.60 is: 29,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.20 : 64,114.20 = 19,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.20/64,114.20 = 19,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.20x = 64,114.20 × 19,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.20x = 1,241,866,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,866,408.32/42,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.13

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