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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.14, 64,262.57 and 30,347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.14, 64,262.57 and 30,347.00 is: 45,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.14 : 64,262.57 = 30,347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.14/64,262.57 = 30,347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.14x = 64,262.57 × 30,347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.14x = 1,950,175,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,175,966.34/42,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.16

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