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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.04, 64,466.88 and 13,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.04, 64,466.88 and 13,405.36 is: 20,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.04 : 64,466.88 = 13,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.04/64,466.88 = 13,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.04x = 64,466.88 × 13,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.04x = 864,201,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,201,734.48/42,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.97

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