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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.67, 64,157.78 and 19,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.67, 64,157.78 and 19,067.09 is: 28,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.67 : 64,157.78 = 19,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.67/64,157.78 = 19,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.67x = 64,157.78 × 19,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.67x = 1,223,302,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,302,165.46/42,761.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.45

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