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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.19, 64,215.32 and 13,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.19, 64,215.32 and 13,222.19 is: 19,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.19 : 64,215.32 = 13,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.19/64,215.32 = 13,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.19x = 64,215.32 × 13,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.19x = 849,067,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,067,256.38/42,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.23

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