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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.60, 64,125.90 and 19,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.60, 64,125.90 and 19,422.60 is: 29,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.60 : 64,125.90 = 19,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.60/64,125.90 = 19,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.60x = 64,125.90 × 19,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.60x = 1,245,491,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,491,705.34/42,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.90

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