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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.16, 64,309.24 and 22,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.16, 64,309.24 and 22,890.25 is: 34,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.16 : 64,309.24 = 22,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.16/64,309.24 = 22,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.16x = 64,309.24 × 22,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.16x = 1,472,054,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,054,328.17/42,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.70

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