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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.03, 63,984.04 and 22,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.03, 63,984.04 and 22,907.42 is: 34,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.03 : 63,984.04 = 22,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.03/63,984.04 = 22,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.03x = 63,984.04 × 22,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.03x = 1,465,709,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,709,380.27/42,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.13

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