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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.94, 64,190.54 and 13,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.94, 64,190.54 and 13,214.94 is: 19,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.94 : 64,190.54 = 13,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.94/64,190.54 = 13,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.94x = 64,190.54 × 13,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.94x = 848,274,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,274,134.67/42,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.91

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