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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.16, 64,067.24 and 29,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.16, 64,067.24 and 29,395.66 is: 44,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.16 : 64,067.24 = 29,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.16/64,067.24 = 29,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.16x = 64,067.24 × 29,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.16x = 1,883,298,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,298,804.18/42,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.12

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