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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.92, 64,393.06 and 13,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.92, 64,393.06 and 13,346.70 is: 20,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.92 : 64,393.06 = 13,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.92/64,393.06 = 13,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.92x = 64,393.06 × 13,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.92x = 859,434,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,434,853.90/42,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.95

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