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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.03, 64,384.92 and 29,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.03, 64,384.92 and 29,690.13 is: 44,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.03 : 64,384.92 = 29,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.03/64,384.92 = 29,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.03x = 64,384.92 × 29,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.03x = 1,911,596,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,596,259.53/42,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.11

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