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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.68, 64,164.48 and 19,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.68, 64,164.48 and 19,387.84 is: 29,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.68 : 64,164.48 = 19,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.68/64,164.48 = 19,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.68x = 64,164.48 × 19,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.68x = 1,244,010,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,010,671.92/42,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.64

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