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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.54, 64,226.97 and 22,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.54, 64,226.97 and 22,064.70 is: 33,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.54 : 64,226.97 = 22,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.54/64,226.97 = 22,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.54x = 64,226.97 × 22,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.54x = 1,417,148,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,148,824.96/42,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.36

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