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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.90, 63,982.34 and 22,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.90, 63,982.34 and 22,906.29 is: 34,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.90 : 63,982.34 = 22,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.90/63,982.34 = 22,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.90x = 63,982.34 × 22,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.90x = 1,465,598,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,598,092.18/42,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.43

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