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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.73, 64,177.02 and 30,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.73, 64,177.02 and 30,135.63 is: 45,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.73 : 64,177.02 = 30,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.73/64,177.02 = 30,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.73x = 64,177.02 × 30,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.73x = 1,934,014,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,014,929.22/42,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.02

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