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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.67, 64,370.82 and 29,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.67, 64,370.82 and 29,680.74 is: 44,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.67 : 64,370.82 = 29,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.67/64,370.82 = 29,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.67x = 64,370.82 × 29,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.67x = 1,910,573,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,573,572.01/42,922.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.99

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