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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.29, 64,382.04 and 12,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.29, 64,382.04 and 12,936.69 is: 19,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.29 : 64,382.04 = 12,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.29/64,382.04 = 12,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.29x = 64,382.04 × 12,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.29x = 832,890,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,890,493.05/42,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.61

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