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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.18, 64,210.95 and 19,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.18, 64,210.95 and 19,102.56 is: 28,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.18 : 64,210.95 = 19,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.18/64,210.95 = 19,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.18x = 64,210.95 × 19,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.18x = 1,226,593,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,593,525.03/42,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.62

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