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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.22, 64,193.99 and 32,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.22, 64,193.99 and 32,313.27 is: 48,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.22 : 64,193.99 = 32,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.22/64,193.99 = 32,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.22x = 64,193.99 × 32,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.22x = 2,074,317,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,317,569.68/42,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.34

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