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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.16, 64,061.24 and 29,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.16, 64,061.24 and 29,391.66 is: 43,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.16 : 64,061.24 = 29,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.16/64,061.24 = 29,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.16x = 64,061.24 × 29,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.16x = 1,882,866,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,866,185.26/42,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.12

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