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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.05, 63,792.09 and 22,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.05, 63,792.09 and 22,846.05 is: 34,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.05 : 63,792.09 = 22,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.05/63,792.09 = 22,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.05x = 63,792.09 × 22,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.05x = 1,457,397,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,397,277.74/42,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.28

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