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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.39, 64,270.46 and 30,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.39, 64,270.46 and 30,352.25 is: 45,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.39 : 64,270.46 = 30,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.39/64,270.46 = 30,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.39x = 64,270.46 × 30,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.39x = 1,950,752,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,752,596.42/42,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.04

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