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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.74, 64,466.93 and 23,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.74, 64,466.93 and 23,026.64 is: 34,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.74 : 64,466.93 = 23,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.74/64,466.93 = 23,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.74x = 64,466.93 × 23,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.74x = 1,484,456,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,456,524.25/42,993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.27

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