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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.32, 64,300.26 and 30,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.32, 64,300.26 and 30,964.88 is: 46,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.32 : 64,300.26 = 30,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.32/64,300.26 = 30,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.32x = 64,300.26 × 30,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.32x = 1,991,049,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,049,834.87/42,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.58

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