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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.42, 64,224.99 and 29,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.42, 64,224.99 and 29,501.19 is: 44,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.42 : 64,224.99 = 29,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.42/64,224.99 = 29,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.42x = 64,224.99 × 29,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.42x = 1,894,713,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,713,632.74/42,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.21

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