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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.56, 58,090.84 and 22,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.56, 58,090.84 and 22,974.48 is: 31,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.56 : 58,090.84 = 22,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.56/58,090.84 = 22,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.56x = 58,090.84 × 22,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.56x = 1,334,606,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,606,841.76/42,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.97

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