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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.69, 64,501.46 and 19,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.69, 64,501.46 and 19,614.66 is: 29,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.69 : 64,501.46 = 19,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.69/64,501.46 = 19,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.69x = 64,501.46 × 19,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.69x = 1,265,174,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,174,051.34/42,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.97

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