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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.43, 64,067.49 and 26,090.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.43, 64,067.49 and 26,090.49 is: 39,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.43 : 64,067.49 = 26,090.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.43/64,067.49 = 26,090.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.43x = 64,067.49 × 26,090.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.43x = 1,671,552,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,552,207.17/42,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.67

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