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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.03, 64,414.16 and 19,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.03, 64,414.16 and 19,263.28 is: 28,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.03 : 64,414.16 = 19,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.03/64,414.16 = 19,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.03x = 64,414.16 × 19,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.03x = 1,240,828,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,828,162.38/42,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.32

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