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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.27, 64,469.12 and 19,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.27, 64,469.12 and 19,605.24 is: 29,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.27 : 64,469.12 = 19,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.27/64,469.12 = 19,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.27x = 64,469.12 × 19,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.27x = 1,263,932,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,932,472.16/42,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.54

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