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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.04, 64,226.22 and 22,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.04, 64,226.22 and 22,064.20 is: 33,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.04 : 64,226.22 = 22,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.04/64,226.22 = 22,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.04x = 64,226.22 × 22,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.04x = 1,417,100,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,100,163.32/42,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.61

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