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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.98, 64,150.91 and 23,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.98, 64,150.91 and 23,029.59 is: 34,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.98 : 64,150.91 = 23,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.98/64,150.91 = 23,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.98x = 64,150.91 × 23,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.98x = 1,477,369,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,369,155.43/42,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.32

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