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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.96, 64,404.48 and 41,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.96, 64,404.48 and 41,930.24 is: 63,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.96 : 64,404.48 = 41,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.96/64,404.48 = 41,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.96x = 64,404.48 × 41,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.96x = 2,700,495,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,495,303.48/42,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.59

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