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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.44, 64,110.54 and 17,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.44, 64,110.54 and 17,822.22 is: 26,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.44 : 64,110.54 = 17,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.44/64,110.54 = 17,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.44x = 64,110.54 × 17,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.44x = 1,142,592,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,592,148.20/42,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.90

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