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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.10, 58,910.00 and 23,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.10, 58,910.00 and 23,822.44 is: 32,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.10 : 58,910.00 = 23,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.10/58,910.00 = 23,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.10x = 58,910.00 × 23,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.10x = 1,403,379,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,379,674.01/42,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.28

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