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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.13, 58,107.95 and 22,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.13, 58,107.95 and 22,986.92 is: 31,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.13 : 58,107.95 = 22,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.13/58,107.95 = 22,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.13x = 58,107.95 × 22,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.13x = 1,335,722,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,722,828.35/42,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.01

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