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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.70, 64,425.96 and 19,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.70, 64,425.96 and 19,269.09 is: 28,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.70 : 64,425.96 = 19,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.70/64,425.96 = 19,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.70x = 64,425.96 × 19,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.70x = 1,241,429,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,429,621.58/42,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.65

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