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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.25, 64,398.42 and 13,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.25, 64,398.42 and 13,350.06 is: 20,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.25 : 64,398.42 = 13,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.25/64,398.42 = 13,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.25x = 64,398.42 × 13,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.25x = 859,722,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,722,770.91/42,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.10

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