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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.64, 64,167.66 and 35,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.64, 64,167.66 and 35,818.11 is: 53,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.64 : 64,167.66 = 35,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.64/64,167.66 = 35,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.64x = 64,167.66 × 35,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.64x = 2,298,364,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,364,304.32/42,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.83

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