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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.64, 64,048.32 and 35,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.64, 64,048.32 and 35,402.40 is: 53,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.64 : 64,048.32 = 35,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.64/64,048.32 = 35,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.64x = 64,048.32 × 35,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.64x = 2,267,464,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,464,243.97/42,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,007.07

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