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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.48, 64,220.36 and 19,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.48, 64,220.36 and 19,108.82 is: 28,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.48 : 64,220.36 = 19,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.48/64,220.36 = 19,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.48x = 64,220.36 × 19,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.48x = 1,227,174,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,174,882.93/42,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.98

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