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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.44, 64,370.00 and 11,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.44, 64,370.00 and 11,322.69 is: 16,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.44 : 64,370.00 = 11,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.44/64,370.00 = 11,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.44x = 64,370.00 × 11,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.44x = 728,841,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,841,498.69/42,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.18

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