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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.32, 64,150.92 and 13,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.32, 64,150.92 and 13,183.47 is: 19,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.32 : 64,150.92 = 13,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.32/64,150.92 = 13,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.32x = 64,150.92 × 13,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.32x = 845,731,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,731,729.29/42,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.04

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