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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.54, 64,208.51 and 19,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.54, 64,208.51 and 19,100.94 is: 28,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.54 : 64,208.51 = 19,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.54/64,208.51 = 19,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.54x = 64,208.51 × 19,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.54x = 1,226,442,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,442,897.00/42,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.19

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