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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,818.88, 64,067.04 and 29,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,818.88, 64,067.04 and 29,696.64 is: 44,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,818.88 : 64,067.04 = 29,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,818.88/64,067.04 = 29,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,818.88x = 64,067.04 × 29,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,818.88x = 1,902,575,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,575,822.75/42,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.11

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