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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977.04, 64,474.74 and 13,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977.04, 64,474.74 and 13,394.22 is: 20,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977.04 : 64,474.74 = 13,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977.04/64,474.74 = 13,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977.04x = 64,474.74 × 13,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977.04x = 863,588,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,588,852.00/42,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.19

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