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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.32, 64,102.33 and 23,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.32, 64,102.33 and 23,046.02 is: 34,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.32 : 64,102.33 = 23,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.32/64,102.33 = 23,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.32x = 64,102.33 × 23,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.32x = 1,477,303,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,303,143.48/42,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.12

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