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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.04, 64,223.10 and 23,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.04, 64,223.10 and 23,089.20 is: 34,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.04 : 64,223.10 = 23,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.04/64,223.10 = 23,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.04x = 64,223.10 × 23,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.04x = 1,482,860,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,860,000.52/42,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.66

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