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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.34, 64,400.04 and 34,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.34, 64,400.04 and 34,574.14 is: 51,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.34 : 64,400.04 = 34,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.34/64,400.04 = 34,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.34x = 64,400.04 × 34,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.34x = 2,226,575,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,575,998.97/42,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.23

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