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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.90, 64,207.44 and 23,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.90, 64,207.44 and 23,092.74 is: 34,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.90 : 64,207.44 = 23,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.90/64,207.44 = 23,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.90x = 64,207.44 × 23,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.90x = 1,482,725,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,725,717.99/42,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.16

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