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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.80, 64,169.40 and 19,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.80, 64,169.40 and 19,413.20 is: 29,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.80 : 64,169.40 = 19,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.80/64,169.40 = 19,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.80x = 64,169.40 × 19,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.80x = 1,245,733,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,733,396.08/42,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.74

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