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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.04, 64,150.64 and 16,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.04, 64,150.64 and 16,484.16 is: 24,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.04 : 64,150.64 = 16,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.04/64,150.64 = 16,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.04x = 64,150.64 × 16,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.04x = 1,057,469,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,469,413.86/42,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.27

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