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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,909.15, 64,347.93 and 14,822.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,909.15, 64,347.93 and 14,822.00 is: 22,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,909.15 : 64,347.93 = 14,822.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,909.15/64,347.93 = 14,822.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,909.15x = 64,347.93 × 14,822.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,909.15x = 953,764,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,764,696.72/42,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.54

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