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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.67, 64,349.81 and 22,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.67, 64,349.81 and 22,956.01 is: 34,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.67 : 64,349.81 = 22,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.67/64,349.81 = 22,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.67x = 64,349.81 × 22,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.67x = 1,477,214,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,214,881.86/42,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.90

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