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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,855.22, 64,298.22 and 19,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,855.22, 64,298.22 and 19,160.76 is: 28,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,855.22 : 64,298.22 = 19,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,855.22/64,298.22 = 19,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,855.22x = 64,298.22 × 19,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,855.22x = 1,232,002,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,002,761.85/42,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.02

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