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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.94, 64,180.77 and 29,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.94, 64,180.77 and 29,763.82 is: 44,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.94 : 64,180.77 = 29,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.94/64,180.77 = 29,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.94x = 64,180.77 × 29,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.94x = 1,910,264,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,264,885.74/42,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.72

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