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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.05, 64,254.01 and 29,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.05, 64,254.01 and 29,358.45 is: 44,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.05 : 64,254.01 = 29,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.05/64,254.01 = 29,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.05x = 64,254.01 × 29,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.05x = 1,886,398,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,398,066.49/42,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.19

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