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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.97, 64,212.04 and 13,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.97, 64,212.04 and 13,219.98 is: 19,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.97 : 64,212.04 = 13,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.97/64,212.04 = 13,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.97x = 64,212.04 × 13,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.97x = 848,881,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,881,884.56/42,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.92

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