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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.62, 64,466.75 and 23,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.62, 64,466.75 and 23,026.51 is: 34,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.62 : 64,466.75 = 23,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.62/64,466.75 = 23,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.62x = 64,466.75 × 23,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.62x = 1,484,444,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,444,177.19/42,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.08

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