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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.60, 64,154.46 and 19,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.60, 64,154.46 and 19,380.68 is: 29,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.60 : 64,154.46 = 19,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.60/64,154.46 = 19,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.60x = 64,154.46 × 19,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.60x = 1,243,357,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,357,059.83/42,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.37

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