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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.66, 64,318.36 and 22,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.66, 64,318.36 and 22,104.74 is: 33,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.66 : 64,318.36 = 22,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.66/64,318.36 = 22,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.66x = 64,318.36 × 22,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.66x = 1,421,740,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,740,625.03/42,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.58

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