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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.02, 64,401.93 and 20,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.02, 64,401.93 and 20,745.03 is: 31,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.02 : 64,401.93 = 20,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.02/64,401.93 = 20,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.02x = 64,401.93 × 20,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.02x = 1,336,019,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,019,969.91/42,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.88

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