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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.44, 64,205.88 and 23,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.44, 64,205.88 and 23,075.56 is: 34,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.44 : 64,205.88 = 23,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.44/64,205.88 = 23,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.44x = 64,205.88 × 23,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.44x = 1,481,586,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,586,636.29/42,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.58

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