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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.03, 64,418.66 and 19,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.03, 64,418.66 and 19,266.29 is: 28,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.03 : 64,418.66 = 19,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.03/64,418.66 = 19,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.03x = 64,418.66 × 19,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.03x = 1,241,108,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,108,166.55/42,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.82

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