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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.44, 64,183.02 and 29,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.44, 64,183.02 and 29,765.32 is: 44,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.44 : 64,183.02 = 29,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.44/64,183.02 = 29,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.44x = 64,183.02 × 29,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.44x = 1,910,428,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,428,128.87/42,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.97

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